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Spare and Replacement Parts including Provision of Support for Cummins Engines

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Jul 2025 at 10:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Jun 2025 at 07:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Jun 2025 at 12:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Spare and Replacement Parts including Provision of Support for Cummins Engines" was managed by DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This tender, aimed at supplying parts for the Strangford Lough Ferry Service, was categorised under "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation". The award process concluded on 21 July 2025, with a contract period spanning from 11 July 2025 to 10 July 2028. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, justified by technical reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives, with Cummins Ltd. selected as the supplier for the required engine parts and support services. The procurement process was covered by the Northern Irish devolved regulations, and the total contract value was £504,000 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the transport and engineering supply sectors. Given the technical specificity required, businesses with expertise in marine transportation and Cummins engine technologies are well-positioned to engage with similar contracts in the future. The direct award was based on a lack of competition, highlighting potential opportunities for authorised dealers or those able to offer exclusive products or services related to specific technical requirements. This contract exemplifies the valuable opportunities available for businesses that can provide highly specialised goods and services within the UK transport infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Spare and Replacement Parts including Provision of Support for Cummins Engines

Notice Description

The Department directly operates the Strangford Lough Ferry Service. The service involves the operation of two large passenger vessels. Both vessels must undergo an annual inspection by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) prior to the issue of a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) granting permission for the operation to continue. Part of this inspection focuses on the vessel machinery and compliance with manufacturer maintenance schedule. The two roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ferries in use are as follows: * MV Portaferry II (2002) which has five Cummins engines, three QSK 19 (two in service and one spare) and two Cummins 4BT generators. * MV Strangford II (2017) which has five Cummins engines, three QSK 19M (two in service and one spare) and two Cummins 6BT generators. Parts are required to undertake one large refit on each ferry per year and approximately six to eight smaller and more urgent maintenance jobs per year.

Procurement Information

Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 provides justification of a Direct Award when the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract - (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The manufacturer of the ferry engines has confirmed they are the only authorised dealer and supplier of all genuine Cummins engine parts for Northern Ireland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055348
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041546-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUMMINS LTD.

Further Information

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