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Road Asset Management - Small Works Framework
Construction work for pipelines
communication and power lines
for highways
+13 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Department for Infrastructure: "Road Asset Management - Small Works Framework". Published status: planning. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Department for Infrastructure | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Department for Infrastructure
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Department for Infrastructure. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
VOITH TURBO LIMITEDTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 13 active published awards; 23 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 1 win | £702,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for Infrastructure | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT | Last source update27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationConstruction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads, Grounds maintenance services, Gully cleaning and emptying services, Installation of road signs, Planting and maintenance services of green areas, Site preparation work, Tree pruning and hedge trimming, Weed-clearance services, Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06761f | ||
What is being bought
The Small Works Framework will encompass the breadth of work activities currently delivered through the Small Scale & Responsive Works and Environmental Maintenance contracts across Northern Ireland.
The framework will encompass eleven Measured Term Contracts to deliver Small Works across the following Contract Areas:
A. SWF N1 - Antrim & Newtownabbey
B. SWF N2 - Mid & East Antrim
C. SWF N3 - Causeway Coast & Glens
D. SWF E1 - Belfast City
E. SWF E2 - Lisburn & Castlereagh
F. SWF S1 - Newry, Mourne & Down
G. SWF S2 - Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon
H. SWF S3 - Ards & North Down
I. SWF W1 - Mid Ulster
J. SWF W2 - Fermanagh & Omagh
K. SWF W3 - Derry City & Strabane
Within each Contract Area, the works to be undertaken under contracts from this framework may include the following activities on the public road network:
A. Temporary and permanent repairs/patching/reinstatements (typically up to 100m2) of openings and defects in carriageways, footways and cycleways.
B. Delivery of temporary traffic management as part of associated works on a live trafficked public road network.
C. Cleaning, jetting and inspection of roadside drainage systems.
D. Maintaining grass in both urban and rural areas.
E. Edge ploughing, scuffling and moss removal from carriageways, footways and cycleways.
F. Controlling weed growth.
G. Construction and surfacing of carriageways, footways and cycleways.
H. Provision, adjustment and maintenance of drainage systems including culvert grilles.
I. Provision and adjustment of kerblines.
J. Earthworks including verge reconstruction and slope stability.
K. Fencing Construction.
L. Cut, remove or maintain trees / hedges and associated works*.
M. Small network improvement schemes such as traffic calming, traffic management and civils works associated with traffic signal replacements/installations at junctions/crossings.
Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Economic Operator such as:
• Provision of compliant Temporary Traffic Management;
• Removal of advertising signs;
• Cleaning of road signs and marker posts; and
• Road marking reinstatement.
* DfI is currently exploring the potential inclusion of specific tree surgery activities within the scope of this framework.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to planning
27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT - Official notice release published
27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT - Buyer information updated
27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT - Procedure published
27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT - engagement
17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledAs part of this Pre Market Engagement (PME) exercise, interested suppliers are invited to complete a short online questionnaire hosted on the Citizen Space platform. The purpose of this questionnaire is to gather early insight from the market to help inform the development of our proposed requirements and future procurement approach. To participate, please access the PME questionnaire via the following link: https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/dfi-1/department-for-infrastructure-ni-transport-roa/ Suppliers should provide their responses through the Citizen Space portal no later than 23:59 on Friday 17 April 2026. All responses will be treated confidentially and used solely to support the planning and design of any potential future procurement. Completion of the questionnaire does not constitute a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process and does not guarantee inclusion in future procurement opportunities. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated via email to TRAMprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Department for Infrastructure
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYQH-8789-DZPGDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 27 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |