Northern Ireland Housing Executive Grounds Machinery Supply Contract Awarded
Summary
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has awarded two contracts for the supply and delivery of grounds machinery. Contract 1 for out front rotary mowers was awarded to Johnston Gilpin & Co for £336,000, and Contract 2 for beaver tail trailers was awarded to DA FORGIE. The award notices were published on March 13, 2026.
What changed
This notice announces the award of two contracts by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for grounds machinery. The first contract, valued at £336,000 (excluding VAT), is for the supply of 10 out front rotary mowers to Johnston Gilpin & Co. The second contract, for 10 beaver tail trailers, was awarded to DA FORGIE. The award decision date was March 13, 2026, with contracts expected to be signed from March 26, 2026.
This is a contract award notice, indicating that the procurement process has concluded for these specific items. Regulated entities involved in government procurement should note the awarded suppliers and the types of goods procured. There are no immediate compliance actions required for external parties based on this notice, as it pertains to a completed procurement by a government agency.
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Award
Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-022941
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060ac8 (view related notices)
Published 13 March 2026, 12:20pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (2)
- Lot Lot 1. Out front rotary mowers
- Lot Lot 2. 18 ft beaver tail trailers
Contracts (2)
- Contract 1. Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers
- Contract 2. Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers
Information about tenders Submission Procedure Suppliers (2)
- DA FORGIE
- Johnston Gilpin & Co
Contracting authority
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P1149
Description
The Housing Executive required the following grounds machinery: Lot 1 10 x out front rotary mowers; and Lot 2 10 x 18 ft beaver tail trailers
Lot Lot 1. Out front rotary mowers
Description
The Housing Executive requires out front rotary mowers. See Tender Documentation for details on the requirement.
Lot Lot 2. 18 ft beaver tail trailers
Description
The Housing Executive requires 18 ft beaver tail trailers. Please see tender documentation of details on the requirement.
Contract 1. Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers
Lots
Lot Lot 1. Out front rotary mowers
Supplier
Contract value
- £336,000 excluding VAT
- £403,200 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 25 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 March 2026 to 27 April 2026
- 1 month, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Please see the Tender Documentation.
CPV classifications
Agricultural machinery
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers
Lots
Lot Lot 2. 18 ft beaver tail trailers
Supplier
Contract value
- £72,000 excluding VAT
- £86,400 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 25 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 March 2026 to 27 April 2026
- 1 month, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Please see the Tender Documentation.
CPV classifications
Agricultural machinery
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot Lot 1. Out front rotary mowers
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot Lot 2. 18 ft beaver tail trailers
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
DA FORGIE
- Companies House: NI620661
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGM-3393-XWGN 16a Seacoast Road
Limavady
BT49 9DW
United Kingdom
Email: ria@forgie.com
Website: http://WWW.FORGIE.COM
Region: UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 18 Ft Beaver Tail Trailers
Johnston Gilpin & Co
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDC-8959-CVPN 7B Lisnoe Road
Lisburn
BT27 5LT
United Kingdom
Email: ricky@johnstongilpin.co.uk
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Out Front Rotary Mowers
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYV-8666-PQQY Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8PB
United Kingdom
Email: tricia.durnin@nihe.gov.uk
Website: https://www.nihe.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
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