Official UK procurement notice
DfI TRAM Road Asset Management - Surfacing Framework B
Authority: DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) (Central government)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023.
RAM Surfacing Framework B will include the following work activities: delivery of two or more concurrent resurfacing schemes on a public road; laying various types of asphalt surfacing by mechanical means and by hand, reshaping of carriageways, adjustment of street furniture to new levels, adjustment/provision of kerblines, adjustment/provision of carriageway drainage systems, Temporary Traffic Management, road marking/studs, other associated ancillary works. The Framework will comprise of four area Lots (Works Orders valued above £50k up to £750k) and a Project Lot (projects valued above £750k up to £5m) covering the following areas:
- SFB E2 - Belfast South;
- SFB N2 - Coleraine & Limavady;
- SFB W3 - Dungannon; and
- SFB S2 – Down.
This Framework will deliver works from Call-Off contracts with an overall cumulative value of £150m (ex VAT) over the four year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under the Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the overall cumulative value to £181.5m (ex VAT).
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Oct 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Various surface works · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1% of call-off value · No percentage fee to suppliers applies.
Published description of the framework
Four Measured Term Contracts (MTCs) covering four Contract Areas (Lots 2-5) will be awarded upon execution of the Framework. A Primary Supplier and Reserve Supplier will be appointed for each MTC Lot, as a result of the evaluation of the Framework tender submissions. The Primary Supplier will be required to carry out any such Works instructed by a Works Order, issued under the provisions of the MTC Call-Off Contract. The Call-Off Procedure for MTCs is set out in Volume 2 – Framework Information of the Framework contract documents.
All Suppliers that submit a valid tender for any MTC Lot and meet the minimum assessment requirements will be appointed as a Community Supplier on the Project Lot (Lot 1).
The Authority may, during the term of the Framework, identify one-off projects (within the range value of £750k to £5M) arising anywhere within the entire area covered by the Framework. Subject to eligibility rules, all Suppliers appointed to the Project Lot will be eligible to tender for these projects.
The Call-Off Procedure for One-Off Project Contracts is set out in Volume 2 - Framework Information of the Framework Contract Documents.
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1SFB P1 (Projects Lot)AwardedPublished value£24,000,000
Lot for NEC4 Call-Off Contracts awarded following a mini-competition process for Work Packages valued over £750k up to £5m covering all Framework contract areas.
Lot #2SFB E2 (Belfast South)AwardedPublished value£45,000,000
ICC Measured Term Contract for asphalt surfacing works within the Belfast South contract area (Works Orders valued above £50k up to £750k).
The proposed contract relates to works with a cumulative value of £36m (ex VAT) over a four year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under this Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the value to £45m (ex VAT).
Lot #3SFB N2 (Coleraine and Limavady)AwardedPublished value£42,500,000
ICC Measured Term Contract for asphalt surfacing works within the Coleraine and Limavady contract area (Works Orders valued above £50k up to £750k).
The proposed contract relates to works with a cumulative value of £34m (ex VAT) over a four year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under this Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the value to £42.5m (ex VAT).
Lot #4SFB W3 (Dungannon)AwardedPublished value£36,500,000
ICC Measured Term Contract for asphalt surfacing works within the Dungannon contract area (Works Orders valued above £50k up to £750k).
The proposed contract relates to works with a cumulative value of £29.2m (ex VAT) over a four year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under this Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the value to £36.5m (ex VAT).
Lot #5SFB S2 (Down)AwardedPublished value£33,500,000
ICC Measured Term Contract for asphalt surfacing works within the Newry, Mourne & Down East (Down) contract area (Works Orders valued above £50k up to £750k).
The proposed contract relates to works with a cumulative value of £29.2m (ex VAT) over a four year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under this Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the value to £33.5m (ex VAT).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “DfI TRAM Road Asset Management - Surfacing Framework B” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Oct 2029
- First published
- 8 Oct 2025, 08:58 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Feb 2026, 08:23 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
T-1156- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071704- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa17Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
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- Risks
The Authority has identified the following risks as risks that satisfy the criteria of Schedule 8 sub-paragraph (6)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 i.e. that the risk/s could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract but, because of their nature, cannot be addressed in the contract as awarded:
- (a) Extreme Adverse Weather Impacts and Climate Change: Extreme weather events (in particular, high winds, tidal surges and heavy rainfall) may impact service delivery. Increased extreme weather events and storm frequency may require future adaptation of the works carried out under this Framework. Such events may result in significant localised impacts within geographical location, e.g. specific Contract Areas, requiring changes to the scale or emphasis of contracted works. For NEC4 Project Call-Offs, Suppliers may be required to comply with Option X29 Climate Change Requirements, which could affect reporting obligations and data collection.
(b) Regulatory and Policy Changes: The Authority is engaged in developing policy in relation to Net Zero. The introduction of this policy and any potential new obligations in relation to environmental regulations may require adjustments to the scope of works provided under this Framework. The Framework and Call-Offs may be required to align with the Authority’s future net zero and sustainability strategies. Changes to national or local carbon reduction targets may require modifications to materials, methods, or delivery schedules.
(c) Changes to DfI internal policy: The Authority is engaged in developing a strategy for a new approach to how the public road network is maintained. This strategy seeks to deliver a structured approach to road maintenance through high-quality interventions that are focused, targeted and based on reliable and timely analytics. The scope of services may be affected by anticipated reforms introduced by the strategy. There is also a known risk that priorities may shift, requiring changes to the scope or emphasis of contracted works.
AND
- Has concluded that there is a possibility that the contract may have to be modified as a result of a materialisation of the known risk/s at a later date in accordance with Schedule 8 paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 18 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · No percentage fee to suppliers applies.
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority .
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗
For this procurement, all Supplier Technical and Financial submissions must be uploaded exclusively via Lot 1 (SFB P1 – Project Lot) on the eTendersNI platform. Lot 1 will serve as the single, centralised submission point for all Lots within the Framework. Accordingly, Suppliers must select Lot 1 on eTendersNI (in addition to all other Lots they are tendering for) regardless of whether they are submitting a tender for Lot 1 itself.
Timeline
8 Oct 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published379 days ago8 Oct 2025, 08:58 BST
- Tender notice published350 days ago6 Nov 2025, 15:04 GMT
- Clarification questions by308 days ago18 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends308 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown18 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Latest notice published254 days ago10 Feb 2026, 08:23 GMT
- Award decision expected by236 days ago28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Oct 2025, 08:58 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published6 Nov 2025, 15:04 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £181,500,0006 Nov 2025, 15:04 GMT
- Status changed to active6 Nov 2025, 15:04 GMT
- Procurement method changed6 Nov 2025, 15:04 GMT
- Deadline published: 9 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT6 Nov 2025, 15:04 GMT
- Tender notice published18 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 18 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT18 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT+9 days · was 9 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Procurement termination notice published10 Feb 2026, 08:23 GMTUK12
- Status changed to complete10 Feb 2026, 08:23 GMT
Published amendments (1)
The Department has extended the tender submission period by a further 9 nine days. All tenders must now be received by 15:00 on 18 December 2025.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 8 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 4 Feb 2026 | CancelledFollowing the publication of the tender notice, the contracting authority has decided not to continue with this competition. The contracting authority hopes to commence a new competition in the very near future. A letter outlining the reasons for terminating this procurement was provided to all bidders who submitted a tender. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender