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AFBI - SAFSD - RFE - Supply and delivery of 2x telehandlers (ID 6252205)

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:44.

Opportunity overview

upgrade 2 Telescopic Telehandlers within the Farmed Platform. These requirements are split into 2 Lots. Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of a Large Frame Pivot Steering Telescopic Telehandler Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of a Rigid body Telescopic Telehandler.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

R. Kennedy & Co. (NI) Limited

Match pending…
Published award value
£149k
Awarded
11 Dec 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVHH-5757-HYXP
Location
Ballymena, UKN0F, BT42 3HA, United Kingdom

R. Kennedy & Co. (NI) Limited

Match pending…
Published award value
£117k
Awarded
11 Dec 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVHH-5757-HYXP
Location
Ballymena, UKN0F, BT42 3HA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV42415000 — Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
  • CPV42415110 — Forklift trucks
  • CPV42418000 — Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Lots

  • Lot 1 –Large Frame Pivot Steering Telescopic Telehandler£125k
  • Lot 2 – Rigid body Telescopic Telehandler£95k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 6252205
Status
complete
Published risks
If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become ‘excluded’ or ‘excludable’ as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded. Insert appropriate reservations of rights and disclaimers of liability here consider - e.g. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the rights: (I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition; (III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) covered by this notice; and (IV). to award contract(s) in stages. and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by suppliers.
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
22 Dec 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
8 Dec 2025, 15:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice. Contract Value The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Dec 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 –Large Frame Pivot Steering Telescopic Telehandler
Status
complete
Description
Lot 1 – Supply and Delivery of a Large Frame Pivot Steering Telescopic Telehandler

Value

Amount
125,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
150,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
10 percent quality 90 percent cost This competition also includes a number of Mandatory Requirements which will be scored on a Pass/Fail basis. Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Compliance with the Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
Compliance with the Technical Specification Pass/fail
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Methodology
Type
quality
Description
10 percent
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Price
Type
price
Description
90 percent

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
22 Dec 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Rigid body Telescopic Telehandler
Status
complete
Description
Lot 2 – Supply and Delivery of a Rigid body Telescopic Telehandler

Value

Amount
95,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
114,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
10 percent quality 90 percent cost This competition also includes a number of Mandatory Requirements which will be scored on a Pass/Fail basis. Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Compliance with the Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
Compliance with the Technical Specification Pass/fail
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Methodology
Type
quality
Description
10 percent
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Price
Type
price
Description
90 percent

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
22 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42415000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
Entry 2
Id
42415110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks
Entry 3
Id
42418000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42415000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
Entry 2
Id
42415110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks
Entry 3
Id
42418000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
073333-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Nov 2025, 16:58

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBLN-5294-NVHZ
Name
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5PX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18A Newforge Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PBLN-5294-NVHZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Name
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
303 Airport Road West

Details

Identifier

Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PVHH-5757-HYXP
Name
R. Kennedy & Co. (NI) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN0F
Country
GB
Locality
Ballymena
Postal Code
BT42 3HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
168B Larne Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PVHH-5757-HYXP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
upgrade 2 Telescopic Telehandlers within the Farmed Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of a Large Frame Pivot Steering Telescopic Telehandler
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
11 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42415110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks
Entry 2
Id
42415000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors
Entry 3
Id
42400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lifting and handling equipment and parts

Value

Amount
149,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
178,800

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082832-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Dec 2025, 11:46

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVHH-5757-HYXP
Name
R. Kennedy & Co. (NI) Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
30 Mar 2026, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Dec 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of a Rigid body Telescopic Telehandler
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
11 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lifting and handling equipment and parts
Entry 2
Id
42415110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks
Entry 3
Id
42415000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forklift trucks, works trucks, railway-station platforms tractors

Value

Amount
117,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
140,400

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082832-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Dec 2025, 11:46

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVHH-5757-HYXP
Name
R. Kennedy & Co. (NI) Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
30 Mar 2026, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Dec 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
upgrade 2 Telescopic Telehandlers within the Farmed Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of a Large Frame Pivot Steering Telescopic Telehandler
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
30 Dec 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPI's is not mandated.

Value

Amount
149,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
178,800

Period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
31 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086377-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Dec 2025, 09:46
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of a Rigid body Telescopic Telehandler
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
30 Dec 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPI's is not mandated.

Value

Amount
117,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
140,400

Period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
31 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086377-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Dec 2025, 09:46

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT9 5PX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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