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Published 13 Nov 2024, 13:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework 114 Infrastructure Support

Official notice

Authority: Ulsterbus·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£0framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Dec 2024awarded 28 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Translink” is establishing a Framework for the provision of Infrastructure Support works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. It is intended that Translink wish to appoint eight (8) Suppliers onto the Framework. It is anticipated that there will be two (2) Primary Suppliers and four (4) Secondary Suppliers on the Active List, and two (2) Suppliers on a Reserve List. The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. This Framework will entail the delivery of construction works and / or professional services in relation to the asset types outlined above. This may involve new build, renewal, refurbishment, or maintenance projects. 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.

CPV: Engineering works and construction works · Level crossing construction works · Railway construction works · Structural works · Urban railway track construction works · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 7 suppliers · 7 bids received (1.0 per place) · 4 appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1
Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: after 48 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
45220000 Engineering works and construction works45223200 Structural works45234100 Railway construction works45234129 Urban railway track construction works45234140 Level crossing construction works

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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • Commerical: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40
  • Commerical: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Framework 114 Infrastructure Support” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 7 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
First published
13 Nov 2024, 13:13 GMT
Last source update
28 May 2026, 13:51 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050330
Classification (CPV)
Engineering works and construction worksLevel crossing construction worksRailway construction worksStructural worksUrban railway track construction worksWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b622 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
16 Dec 2024, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

16 Dec 2024 → 28 May 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Dec 2024, 15:00 GMT
  2. Bids must remain valid until
    14 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Notice published147 days ago
    28 May 2026, 13:51 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2026
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 May 2026, 13:51 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    28 May 2026, 13:51 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 72 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 May 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract

    Signed
    28 May 2026
    Value
    £0
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic · 4 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ulsterbus

Contracting authorityUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LXContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • ulsterbus LTDReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.