D3 Tenders | SV0257 Signalling Principles Engineering Services

Notice Information

Notice Title

SV0257 Signalling Principles Engineering Services

Notice Description

Translink wish to appoint a Principal Signalling Engineer to undertake the role of a Principles Signalling Principal Signalling Engineering to ensure the delivery of Translink's programme for signalling and associated projects. Translink anticipate the commencement of a contract in Quarter 1 Year 2026 for a period of 36 months plus a further 3 annual extension options. Your response must be submitted via this Call for Tender (CfT). Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079052-2025
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: £500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline: 6 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: 2031-09-01

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: TRANSLINK
Contact Name: Not specified
Contact Email: linda.brown@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone: Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality: BELFAST
Postcode: BT2 7LX
Post Town: 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079052-2025
2nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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