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# Road Asset Management - Small Works Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/road-asset-management-small-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06761f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM): "Road Asset Management - Small Works Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dfi-transport-and-road-asset-management-tram-GB-PPON-PYQH-8789-DZPG)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction 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 (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN, UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/road-asset-management-small-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06761f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06761f`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/road-asset-management-small-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06761f#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45100000, 45200000, 45230000, 45233000, 45233290, 77310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2028 to 31/01/2032

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028358-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-27T10:29:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:22:08.975Z
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