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Published 31 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DfI TRAM T-1172 A4 Annaghilla Road Carriageway Resurfacing

Official notice

Authority: DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,735,000£2,082,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update15.4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2026awarded 18 Sept 2026
Awarded to GIBSON QUARRIES BANBRIDGE LIMITED
Contract term 1 moends 22 Nov 2026 · starts 12 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Delivery of a carriageway resurfacing scheme on a 4.35km section of the A4 Annaghilla Road, between Ballygawley and Augher.

The scheme comprises the milling and removal of the existing surface course and binder course with the construction of a new Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) surface course. Existing carriageway levels and profiles are to be maintained throughout the works. The extent of the works is generally confined to the existing carriageway footprint. The works may also include regulation of existing pavement layers and/or localised replacement of the binder course where identified within the contract documents. The objective of the project is to restore the structural and functional condition of the carriageway through the replacement of the existing deteriorated surfacing while maintaining the existing road geometry and levels.

The successful Contractor will be required to undertake all construction activities necessary to complete the resurfacing works, including traffic management, milling, pavement repairs, surfacing operations, iron work reinstatement, road markings, associated ancillary works and all testing and quality assurance requirements specified within the contract documentation. The contract will be delivered under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option B.

Scope of Works includes the following:

A. Provision and maintenance of traffic management arrangements.

B. Milling and removal of the existing surface course and binder course layers

C. Regulation and/or localised binder course replacement as detailed in the contract documents.

D. Laying of new Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) surfacing and binder course.

E. Reinstatement and adjustment of iron work.

F. Reinstatement of road markings and other affected highway features.

G. Completion of all associated testing, quality assurance and health and safety requirements.

CPV: Surface work for roads · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moSMEPublished value£1,735,000
Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 (1 mo)Value: £1,735,000 exc. VAT · £2,082,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The evaluation will comprise: 1. Eligibility and compliance assessment (Pass/Fail); 2. Technical capability assessment (Pass/Fail); 3. Commercial assessment of the Tender Assessment Total Price (TATP). Only tenderers who satisfy all mandatory requirements and submit a compliant tender will be considered for award

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST
Authority reference
T-1172
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081018
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Surface work for roadsWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN0B)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d948 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
9 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The eTendersNI portal used by the Authority for the purposes of this Procurement and

which can be accessed here: etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ↗

Timeline

31 Jul 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published83 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
  2. Next notice expected69 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published58 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
  4. Clarification questions by43 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline43 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published34 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST
  7. Contract starts11 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Jul 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    31 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £1,735,000
    25 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
    was £1,600,000
  4. Status changed to active
    25 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 9 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
    25 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
    +6 days · was 3 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
  6. Contract award notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    18 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,467,5761 award exc. VAT
Bids received 63 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GIBSON QUARRIES BANBRIDGE LIMITEDSME12 Oct 2026 – 22 Nov 2026£1,467,57618 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYQH-8789-DZPG James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, The Gasworks Business Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 2JAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GIBSON QUARRIES (BANBRIDGE) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI012521GB-PPON: PQNC-9415-XJZT 1 Kilmacrew Road, Banbridge, Northern Ireland, BT32 4ESContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender