Major Civil Engineering Works Framework

{
  "id": "019532-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-05-07T21:38:22+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-050e45",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PYQH-8789-DZPG",
    "name": "DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "T 1154",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-05-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2034-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
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    "items": [
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            "region": "UKN0",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "45100000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Site preparation work"
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          {
            "id": "45200000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Major Civil Engineering Works Framework",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "description": "The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is preparing to launch a procurement exercise for a new Major Civil Engineering Works Framework (works with an estimated value above £5million). \nThe framework will aim to provide a flexible, efficient, and value-driven mechanism for delivering civil engineering related projects across Northern Ireland. The framework is anticipated to be multi-lot and multi-supplier, with a potential duration of up to 8 years.\nThe framework is to facilitate, but is not limited to, the following proposed scope:\n•\tTraditional Client Design project.\n•\tDesign & Build.\n•\tEarly Contractor Involvement (ECI). \n•\tConstruction of highway improvements.\n•\tMajor capital renewal schemes.\n•\tConstruction of major structures including grade separated junctions, bridges and retaining walls. \nIt is currently intended to establish 4 lots based on project value ranges as outlined below:\n•\tLot 1 will cover works ranging from £5m - £15m.\n•\tLot 2 will cover works ranging from £15m - £40m.\n•\tLot 3 will cover works ranging from £40m - £80m.\n•\tLot 4 will cover works in excess of £80m.",
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PYQH-8789-DZPG",
      "name": "DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKN06",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": " Belfast",
        "postalCode": " BT7 2JA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "James House 2-4 Cromac Avenue"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          },
          {
            "id": "GB-NIR",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
            "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PYQH-8789-DZPG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "TRAMprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "019532-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019532-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-05-07T21:38:22+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-05-21T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "DfI seeks to engage with the market at this early stage to help shape the scope, structure, and approach of the new Major Civil Engineering Works Framework. \nThe purpose of this exercise is to:\n•\tGauge interest from the market. \n•\tUnderstand capacity and capability. \n•\tTest assumptions around framework structure and lotting strategy, supplier numbers, framework operation, contract structure, workshare approach, key performance indicators (KPIs) and delivery models.\n•\tIdentify potential challenges or opportunities ahead of formal procurement.\nIf you wish to participate, a questionnaire for completion and return is available via eTendersNI under ID 5943521.\nThe questionnaire must be completed and submitted via the CfT messaging facility on eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time stated.\nRespondents are advised that the procurement description, estimated contract start and end date, estimated date of publication or estimated contract value should not be taken as a final \"version\" of DfI's requirements. \nThe Pre-Market Engagement pertains to a future contract opportunity which will be advertised in its own right in due course. \nThis notice is not a call for competition to procure any works or services. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response, or lack thereof, to this notice. Nor shall a response to this notice guarantee an opportunity to participate in this market engagement exercise or any future procurement process that DfI may conduct. \nDfI is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this notice or any party who may participate in the market engagement exercise."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}