Notice Information
Notice Title
Surface Dressing Framework
Notice Description
* This UK6 Contract Award Notice replaces the previously published UK6 Contract Award Notice (Notice Identifier: 2026/S 000-063302). The replacement notice is required due the withdrawal of a supplier's tenders for Lot 6 and Lot 7 following the publication of the original notice. The purpose of this notice is to ensure that the published contract award information accurately reflects the revised outcome of the procurement process for the Framework.* This tender notice is for the award of a Framework (a public contract) following a competitive tendering procedure by means of an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. The Road Asset Management (RAM) Surface Dressing Framework will include the following work activities: - Application of surface dressing. - Associated road markings. - Delivery of temporary traffic management as part of associated civils works on live trafficked public roads. - Other associated ancillary works. The Framework comprises seven Lots. This notice sets out the eligible suppliers being appointed to the Framework. A Surface Dressing Measured Term Contract (MTC) will be awarded from each Lot to deliver surface dressing schemes each valued up to PS750,000(excluding VAT). Each Lot corresponds to a specific geographical area: Lot 1 - SDF S2 - Newry, Mourne & Down / Ards & North Down; Lot 2 - SDF W2 - Derry & Strabane / Fermanagh & Omagh; Lot 3 - SDF S1 - Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon; Lot 4 - SDF W1 - Mid Ulster; Lot 5 - SDF N1 - Causeway Coast & Glens; Lot 6 - SDF N2 - Mid & East Antrim / Antrim & Newtownabbey; Lot 7 - SDF E1 - Belfast / Lisburn & Castlereagh The overall cumulative value of the Framework is PS80m (ex VAT) over the four-year Framework Term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new Surface Dressing Framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any MTC Call-Off Contract established under this Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the overall cumulative value of this Framework to PS100m (ex VAT). Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots
Lot Information
SDF S2 (Newry, Mourne & Down / North Down & Ards)
Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
SDF W2 (Derry & Strabane / Fermanagh & Omagh)Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
SDF S1 (Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon)Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
SDF W1 (Mid Ulster N & S)Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
SDF N1 (Causeway Coast & Glens E & W)Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
SDF N2 (Mid & East Antrim / Antrim & Newtownabbey)Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
SDF E1 (Belfast N / Belfast S / Lisburn & Castlereagh)Options: Framework Lot values may be shared with other Lots.
Planning Information
As part of the Department for Infrastructure’s (DfI) Procurement Enhancement Programme (PEP), a comprehensive procurement strategy was developed to support the efficient and cost-effective delivery of road asset maintenance across Northern Ireland. This strategy encompasses a range of road maintenance and improvement works, including Surface Dressing, with individual project values up to £5 million. To ensure the strategy was informed by industry insight and stakeholder needs, DfI undertook a structured Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process between June 2022 and January 2023. This engagement involved consultation with internal stakeholders and the wider market to align procurement approaches with current capabilities and expectations. The feedback gathered during this PME directly shaped the final Procurement Strategy, which was published on 31 March 2023. Responses to stakeholder input are detailed in Appendix A of the strategy document. Further details on the Procurement Strategy, the PME process and outcome, are available in the published documentation which can be found here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/department-infrastructure-roads-works-and-maintenance-procurement-enhancement-programme Although the Framework is expected to be awarded in March 2026, works under the MTC call-off contracts are not anticipated to commence until the 2027 Surface Dressing season, expected to start in May 2027. It is currently anticipated that the Surface Dressing Framework tender competition will be published via eTendersNI in October 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a99b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083400-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45233162 - Cycle path construction work
45233200 - Various surface works
45233220 - Surface work for roads
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- £85,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Sep 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Jul 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-11-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083400-2026
3rd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063302-2026
6th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074940-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074918-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071538-2025
6th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062899-2025
7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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