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Award

06 Jun 2025 at 16:09

TenderUpdate

24 Aug 2023 at 08:30

TenderUpdate

18 Aug 2023 at 18:09

TenderUpdate

06 Jul 2023 at 17:41

Tender

29 Jun 2023 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in the United Kingdom conducting the "DfI TRAM T-1129 Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works" in the construction industry category. This contract encompasses various civil engineering activities such as temporary traffic management, drainage installation, earthworks, and road construction across several regions, including Belfast, Lisburn, Mid and East Antrim, Fermanagh, Newry, and others. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contracting process is currently in the award stage as of June 2025, with contracts having been signed earlier in April 2024 and January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in road and infrastructure improvement works. Large businesses such as John McQuillan Contracts Ltd and FP McCann, as well as SMEs like Gerald Love Contracts and Gibson Quarries Banbridge Ltd, have successfully competed in this process, indicating potential for growth and partnership opportunities. Businesses capable of providing quality and cost-effective solutions, given the award criteria of 20% quality and 80% cost, would be well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities to expand their expertise and market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfI TRAM T-1129 Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works

Notice Description

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Lot Information

MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIW1 Mid Ulster

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

MIW2 Derry City and Strabane

Term Contract for Minor Improvement Works - the works to be undertaken under this Contract may include, but not be limited to, the following principal work activities which are provided by way of example: A. Delivery of Temporary Traffic Management as part of associated civil works on a live trafficked Public Road (as defined by the Roads (NI) Order 1993) B. Drainage and service duct Installation C. Earthworks D. Pavement construction and surfacing E. Footway construction and refurbishment F. Fencing and Wall construction G. Working with Services / Utilities H. Cycleway construction I. Traffic signal junction upgrade J. Road Restraint Systems Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator, IN THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT AREAS MIE1 Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh, MIN2 Mid and East Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey, MIW3 Fermanagh and Omagh, MIS2 Newry, Mourne and Down / Ards and North Down, MIW1 Mid Ulster, MIN1 Causeway Coast and Glens, MIS1 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, MIW2 Derry City and Strabane.

Options: The initial term of each contract shall be 2 years. At the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, a contract extension maybe made on any number of occasions up to the stated maximum contract duration as stated in the Conditions of Contract.

Renewal: Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dda3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030700-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£97,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Term Contracts have varying renewal dates

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)
Additional Buyers

Department for Infrastructure

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 2JA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

JOHN MCQUILLAN CONTRACTS LTD

FP McCann

Gerald Love Contracts

GIBSON 2023 Joint Venture

GIBSON QUARRIES BANBRIDGE LIMITED

Northstone Materials Limited

PATRICK KEENAN

WHITEMOUNTAIN QUARRIES LTD

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