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title: "FW098 Signalling and Telecoms Contractor Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038450"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ULSTERBUS"
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# FW098 Signalling and Telecoms Contractor Framework

Buyer: ULSTERBUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038450

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Ulsterbus, has awarded a contract titled "FW098 Signalling and Telecoms Contractor Framework" in the railway signalling works industry category. The procurement stage was completed on 16th April 2024. The contract involves establishing a Framework for the provision of Signalling and Telecoms Contractor works to support capital and maintenance works. The location of this procurement process is in Belfast, UK.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies in railway signalling works, telecommunications, civil engineering, and related industries. Businesses with expertise in signalling, telecoms, systems, electrification, civils, and testing are well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process. The tender involves multiple work packages and scopes, ranging from renewals to large projects, offering a variety of opportunities for businesses to participate and contribute to the delivery of Translink's programme of works.

## Notice

Translink" is establishing a Framework for the provision of Signalling and Telecoms (S and T) Contractor works to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. This Framework will entail the delivery of Work Packages in relation to S and T across a wide spectrum of work types and scopes. These are expected to range from standalone renewals and refurbishments to large S and T-led projects that entail multi-disciplinary design and construction. The scope types that are required under the Framework will typically comprise the following: Signalling, Telecoms, Systems, Electrification and Plant (E and P), Civils, permanent way and structures work associated with S and T projects and Testing and commissioning. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink" is establishing a Framework for the provision of Signalling and Telecoms (S and T) Contractor works to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. This Framework will entail the delivery of Work Packages in relation to S and T across a wide spectrum of work types and scopes. These are expected to range from standalone renewals and refurbishments to large S and T-led projects that entail multi-disciplinary design and construction. The scope types that are required under the Framework will typically comprise the following: Signalling, Telecoms, Systems, Electrification and Plant (E and P), Civils, permanent way and structures work associated with S and T projects and Testing and commissioning. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. 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.

Options: Extension options up to 36 months

Renewal: A further 36 renewal option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012393-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ULSTERBUS |
| Additional buyers | TRANSLINK |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7LX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; BABCOCK RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234115 - Railway signalling works

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012393-2024
- 14 Nov 2022 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032270-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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