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title: "PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT FW137 QUANTITY SURVERYING AND COMMERIAL SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f66f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Translink"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT FW137 QUANTITY SURVERYING AND COMMERIAL SERVICES

Buyer: Translink  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f66f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085731-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Translink |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 10:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085731-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085731-2026
  10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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