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title: "MC093 Winter Maintenance - Snow and Ice Clearance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05632e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
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# MC093 Winter Maintenance - Snow and Ice Clearance

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05632e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Translink, a public undertaking based in Belfast, involves a contract titled "MC093 Winter Maintenance - Snow and Ice Clearance." It is categorised under the goods and services industry with a focus on winter-maintenance materials. The contract covers the maintenance of properties across 131 sites in Northern Ireland, managed by Translink's Infrastructure and Projects Division. The process followed an open procurement method, with a contract start date of 15 December 2025 and an initial duration of three years, extendable up to five years. The procurement stage has reached completion, with Saltworks Ltd awarded the contract, which began signature on 11 December 2025.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale companies specialising in winter maintenance services. The focus on de-icing compounds, gritting, and snow clearance aligns with businesses possessing expertise in supplying and managing winter-maintenance materials. The contract's scope provides room for substantial long-term engagement, offering extensions that enhance business continuity in a competitive landscape for those capable of handling comprehensive maintenance and service delivery requirements.

## Notice

Translink's Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all infrastructure, property and structures for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink operates around 400 properties across 131 sites in Northern Ireland. These properties and buildings serve a diverse range of facilities to support the day-to-day operations of the organization. In order to assist with Translink's programme of maintenance, Translink wishes to appoint one (1) Contractor to supply bagged de-icing compound, inspection and refilling of grit bins and to provide Winter Maintenance services to designated sites throughout the estate to include gritting and snow clearance. The Contract is to be fulfilled by the Contractor, taking account of all maintenance costs for the Winter Maintenance service to deliver the contract requirements. This Scope and Specification document and the associated documents set out the Contract Requirements. The duration of this contract will be a maximum of 5 years in total (a 3 year initial term followed by Page 2 to 6 extension period(s) up to a maximum of 24 months, with the granting of such extensions being at the discretion of the Client). The end date set out in Contract Data Part One will reflect this fact. The anticipated start date is November 2025. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009429-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-10 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | £1,400,000 |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009429-2026
- 19 Nov 2025 at 13:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075241-2025
- 21 Jul 2025 at 14:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041733-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009429-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075241-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041733-2025
  21st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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