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# SV0257 Signalling Principles Engineering Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sv0257-signalling-principles-engineering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "SV0257 Signalling Principles Engineering Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Translink](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV)
- **Published Value:** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 January 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway engineering services, Railway-track maintenance services, Support services for railway transport, Transport systems consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £450,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sv0257-signalling-principles-engineering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/sv0257-signalling-principles-engineering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps%2Fhome.do)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sv0257-signalling-principles-engineering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44#participate

## Description
Translink is seeking to appoint a Principal Signalling Engineer with Tester-in-Charge experience to collaborate closely with the S&T Projects teams, ensuring the successful delivery of Translink's programme of Signalling and Telecoms project.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50225000, 63711000, 71311200, 71311230

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **MA SIGNALLING SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-7917`
  - Value: £450,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 10/02/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** SV0257 Signalling Principles Engineering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 04/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079052-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-26T14:04:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:16:32.610Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ed44