D3 Tenders | Framework for Inspection and Maintenance of Underground Infrastructure

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Notice Title

Framework for Inspection and Maintenance of Underground Infrastructure

Notice Description

The Framework for Inspection and Maintenance of Underground Infrastructure will encompass three Measured Term Contracts to deliver underground inspection and maintenance in the following Contract Areas: IMU1 - Greater Belfast Area IMU2 - Coleraine, Omagh and Fermanagh Areas IMU3 - Armagh & Lisburn Areas Within each Contract Area, 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) Desilting of Culverts B) CCTV and Fly-through Surveys of Culverts C) Trenchless / Specialist Repairs of Culverts D) Traffic Management, Gaining Access to Culverts, Associated Civil Works E) Small Scale Civil Works F) Underground Man Entry Repairs Within each Contract Area, the successful Supplier will be required to carry out any such works instructed by a Works Order, issued under the provisions of the Contract. Such works will require a standard of works delivery consistent with that defined in the Procurement Documents. Reimbursement to the successful Supplier for such works will be paid generally on the basis of an applicable Schedule of Rates and Prices (SoRP), adjusted in line with permitted price-fluctuation-factor provisions. For each Contract Area, it is likely that the successful Supplier will be required to work at more than one location at any one time in order to meet the requirements of the programme of work for each Contract Area. Successful Suppliers will be expected to have sufficiently skilled and available resources necessary to meet the requirements of such a programme and will be required to include in its rates and prices for the inevitable peaks and troughs that will be inherent in any such programme. Such peaks and troughs may result from a variety of circumstances, not all within the control of the Department. The financial limits for individual Works Orders under this Contract shall generally be between PS1 - PS300,000 GBP.

Planning Information

DfI seeks to engage with the market to gather early insight from the market to help inform the development of our proposed requirements and future procurement approach. An online information session will be held on Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:00am. During this session, DfI will outline the proposed procurement approach, work scope and indicative delivery timelines for each framework. How to Register: To register your interest in attending, please email TRAMprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk by 5:00pm on Thursday 11 June 2026, including: The name(s) of attendee(s) Contact email address(es) Following receipt of expressions of interest, DfI will issue further details and instructions on how to join the PME briefing. Please note that the procurement description, estimated contract dates, publication timeline, and contract value are indicative only and should not be considered a final representation of DfI’s proposals or requirements. The PME pertains to a future contract opportunity which will be advertised in its own right in due course. This notice is not a call for competition to procure any works or services. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response, or lack thereof, to this notice. Nor shall a response to this notice guarantee an opportunity to participate in this market engagement exercise or any future procurement process that DfI may conduct. DfI is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this notice or any party who may participate in the market engagement exercise.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8e2
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051370-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Works
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

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

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

45232130 - Storm-water piping construction work

45232452 - Drainage works

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts

45247100 - Construction work for waterways

90491000 - Sewer survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 12 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 18 Apr 2027 - 18 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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
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: TLN Northern Ireland
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/051370-2026
1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050837-2026
29th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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