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PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT FW137 QUANTITY SURVERYING AND COMMERIAL SERVICES

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink is considering a framework for quantity surveying, cost management, professional commercial, contractual and project support services. The framework would support the Infrastructure and Projects Division in delivering capital investment, maintenance, renewal and development programmes across Northern Ireland. Work could cover the full project lifecycle, from strategic planning and design development through construction, contract administration and project close-out. Potential projects span Northern Ireland Railways, Ulsterbus and Metro assets, including rail infrastructure, permanent way, stations, bus facilities, offices, depots, garages, warehouses, logistics sites, Park and Ride facilities, car parks, bridges, tunnels, roads, drainage, mechanical and electrical installations, building services, signalling, telecommunications, security, energy efficiency, decarbonisation, refurbishment, maintenance, renewal and demolition. This is a professional services requirement, classified under CPV 71324000 for quantity surveying services.

This procurement is at the planning stage and records a pre-market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. Translink expects to establish a framework under the utilities regime, with the procurement category being services. The buyer’s indicative plan is for suppliers to complete a preliminary market engagement questionnaire through eTendersNI by 19 October 2026. The planned framework lot is intended to run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2032, with renewal arrangements allowing the period to extend to 31 July 2035. Its estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT, or £6,000,000 including VAT. The requirement is presented as a single lot, and the framework may be used for projects across the buyer’s transport, property and infrastructure estate.

The work will suit quantity surveying and commercial consultancy firms able to support complex infrastructure and building programmes across Northern Ireland. Relevant capability is likely to include cost planning and management, commercial advice, contract administration, project controls and professional support from strategic planning through completion. Suppliers with experience across rail, bus, stations, civil engineering, buildings, depots, roads, structures, mechanical and electrical systems, signalling, telecommunications, security or decarbonisation projects should be well placed to prepare. The broad asset range may favour businesses able to assemble multidisciplinary teams or work with specialist partners, while the full-lifecycle requirement calls for experienced personnel who can operate from design development through construction and close-out. Translink indicates that the framework should be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT FW137 QUANTITY SURVERYING AND COMMERIAL SERVICES

Notice Description

Translink is considering the establishment of a Framework for the provision of quantity surveying, cost management, professional commercial, contractual and project support services to support the delivery of its capital investment and maintenance programmes. The Framework is intended to provide access to suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of supporting projects across the full project lifecycle, including strategic planning, design development, construction, contract administration and project close-out. The Client's Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for the maintenance, renewal and development of assets across Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus and Metro. Projects may include, but are not limited to: * Rail infrastructure and permanent way * Bus infrastructure and passenger facilities * Railway stations, bus stations and integrated transport facilities * Offices, retail premises and operational buildings * Engineering workshops, depots, garages and storage facilities * Warehouses and logistics facilities * Park & Ride facilities and car parks * Bridges, tunnels, viaducts and other civil engineering structures * Roads, drainage and associated infrastructure * Mechanical and electrical installations * Building services, CCTV, lifts, escalators and security systems * Signalling and telecommunications infrastructure * Energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects * Refurbishment, maintenance, renewal and demolition works The above list is indicative only and is not intended to be exhaustive.

Planning Information

Completion of PME questionnaire via eTendersNI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f66f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085731-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Translink
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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