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title: "Spare and Replacement Parts including Provision of Support for Cummins Engines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055348"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)"
published: "2025-07-21"
---

# Spare and Replacement Parts including Provision of Support for Cummins Engines

Buyer: DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055348

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Spare and Replacement Parts including Provision of Support for Cummins Engines" was managed by DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This tender, aimed at supplying parts for the Strangford Lough Ferry Service, was categorised under "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation". The award process concluded on 21 July 2025, with a contract period spanning from 11 July 2025 to 10 July 2028. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, justified by technical reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives, with Cummins Ltd. selected as the supplier for the required engine parts and support services. The procurement process was covered by the Northern Irish devolved regulations, and the total contract value was £504,000 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the transport and engineering supply sectors. Given the technical specificity required, businesses with expertise in marine transportation and Cummins engine technologies are well-positioned to engage with similar contracts in the future. The direct award was based on a lack of competition, highlighting potential opportunities for authorised dealers or those able to offer exclusive products or services related to specific technical requirements. This contract exemplifies the valuable opportunities available for businesses that can provide highly specialised goods and services within the UK transport infrastructure sector.

## Notice

The Department directly operates the Strangford Lough Ferry Service. The service involves the operation of two large passenger vessels. Both vessels must undergo an annual inspection by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) prior to the issue of a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) granting permission for the operation to continue. Part of this inspection focuses on the vessel machinery and compliance with manufacturer maintenance schedule. The two roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ferries in use are as follows: * MV Portaferry II (2002) which has five Cummins engines, three QSK 19 (two in service and one spare) and two Cummins 4BT generators. * MV Strangford II (2017) which has five Cummins engines, three QSK 19M (two in service and one spare) and two Cummins 6BT generators. Parts are required to undertake one large refit on each ferry per year and approximately six to eight smaller and more urgent maintenance jobs per year.

### Procurement Information

Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 provides justification of a Direct Award when the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract - (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The manufacturer of the ferry engines has confirmed they are the only authorised dealer and supplier of all genuine Cummins engine parts for Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041546-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £420,000 |
| Contracts value | £420,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM) |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 2JA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUMMINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 09:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041546-2025
- 27 Jun 2025 at 06:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035567-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035029-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041546-2025
  21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035567-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035029-2025
  25th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cummins.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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