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DfI TRAM T-1172 A4 Annaghilla Road Carriageway Resurfacing

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2026 at 14:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Aug 2026 at 16:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 16:55

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM), part of Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure, procured road resurfacing works on a 4.35 km section of the A4 Annaghilla Road between Ballygawley and Augher. The scheme covers milling and removing the existing surface and binder courses, regulating pavement layers or locally replacing binder course where required, and laying a new Hot Rolled Asphalt surface while retaining existing road levels and geometry. The contractor’s scope also includes traffic management, pavement repairs, ironwork reinstatement and adjustment, road markings, ancillary highway works, testing, quality assurance, health and safety, and all construction activities needed for completion. The work is classified as road surface and civil engineering works and is delivered in Northern Ireland.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. Six bids reached the final stage, including three from SMEs. One lot was awarded to Gibson Quarries (Banbridge) Limited for £1,761,091 gross (£1,467,576 excluding VAT). The estimated lot value was £2,082,000 gross (£1,735,000 excluding VAT). The contract period is 12 October to 22 November 2026, with signature scheduled by 28 September 2026. Evaluation used the Most Advantageous Tender approach: mandatory eligibility and compliance, followed by technical capability, were assessed pass/fail; compliant tenders were then assessed on the Tender Assessment Total Price. The contract uses NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option B.

This award indicates demand from TRAM for contractors able to deliver short, intensive highway resurfacing schemes under NEC4 ECC Option B. A credible competitor would need practical capability in traffic management, road milling, pavement regulation and repairs, Hot Rolled Asphalt and binder-course laying, ironwork adjustment, road-marking reinstatement, testing and quality assurance. The requirement also favours firms able to manage health and safety and coordinate all ancillary construction activities within an existing carriageway footprint while maintaining road levels, profiles and traffic arrangements. Gibson Quarries is an SME, and three of the six final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that suppliers of this scale can compete. Future credibility would depend on demonstrating compliant technical delivery, suitable plant and workforce capacity, and robust highway construction experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfI TRAM T-1172 A4 Annaghilla Road Carriageway Resurfacing

Notice Description

Delivery of a carriageway resurfacing scheme on a 4.35km section of the A4 Annaghilla Road, between Ballygawley and Augher. The scheme comprises the milling and removal of the existing surface course and binder course with the construction of a new Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) surface course. Existing carriageway levels and profiles are to be maintained throughout the works. The extent of the works is generally confined to the existing carriageway footprint. The works may also include regulation of existing pavement layers and/or localised replacement of the binder course where identified within the contract documents. The objective of the project is to restore the structural and functional condition of the carriageway through the replacement of the existing deteriorated surfacing while maintaining the existing road geometry and levels. The successful Contractor will be required to undertake all construction activities necessary to complete the resurfacing works, including traffic management, milling, pavement repairs, surfacing operations, iron work reinstatement, road markings, associated ancillary works and all testing and quality assurance requirements specified within the contract documentation. The contract will be delivered under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option B. Scope of Works includes the following: A. Provision and maintenance of traffic management arrangements. B. Milling and removal of the existing surface course and binder course layers C. Regulation and/or localised binder course replacement as detailed in the contract documents. D. Laying of new Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) surfacing and binder course. E. Reinstatement and adjustment of iron work. F. Reinstatement of road markings and other affected highway features. G. Completion of all associated testing, quality assurance and health and safety requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d948
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088747-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

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

45233220 - Surface work for roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,735,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,735,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,467,576 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 22 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)
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
TLN0B Mid Ulster
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIBSON QUARRIES BANBRIDGE LIMITED

Further Information

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