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Scope

Reference

T-1170

Description

The Contracting Authority is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the public road network within the contract area, including carriageways, footways and associated highway infrastructure. This procurement relates to Interim Surfacing Contract ISC S1 (Down), a below-threshold Measured Term Contract (MTC) for the delivery of road surfacing maintenance and improvement works on the public road network.

The contract will be initially awarded for a period of two months, with the option, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, of further extensions up to a maximum term of twelve months, subject to operational requirements and satisfactory performance. The contract will operate as a Measured Term Contract, with individual works commissioned through the issue of Works Orders. The Contractor shall undertake surfacing and associated highway works within the designated contract area as instructed by the Contracting Authority. Works Orders will generally range in value from £50,001 to £750,000.

The scope of works may include, but is not limited to, the following activities:

• Carriageway resurfacing and asphalt surfacing works;

• Delivery of multiple concurrent resurfacing schemes across the network;

• Carriageway reshaping and profile correction works;

• Provision, operation and removal of Temporary Traffic Management;

• Adjustment of ironwork and street furniture to new road levels;

• Adjustment, renewal and installation of kerbs and kerb lines;

• Adjustment, repair and installation of highway drainage systems;

• Provision and reinstatement of road markings, road studs and associated traffic management measures; and

• Any other ancillary works necessary for the successful completion of surfacing and maintenance schemes.

This procurement is being undertaken as an interim and time-limited arrangement to ensure continuity of essential highway maintenance services and the delivery of safety critical resurfacing works within the Down contract area. The Contracting Authority requires this short-term delivery mechanism to maintain service provision pending the establishment and mobilisation of a replacement surfacing contract procured through the Road Asset Management (RAM) Surfacing Framework, in accordance with the Department's established procurement strategy and longer-term delivery model.

Total value (estimated)

• £4,300,000 excluding VAT
• £5,160,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 September 2026 to 31 October 2026
• Possible extension to 31 August 2027
• 1 year

Description of possible extension:

The contract will be initially awarded for a period of two months, with the option, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, of further extensions up to a maximum term of twelve months, subject to operational requirements and satisfactory performance.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 45233220 - Surface work for roads

Contract locations

• UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

11 August 2026, 3:00pm

Tender submission deadline

11 August 2026, 3:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

The eTendersNI portal used by the Authority for the purposes of this Procurement and which can be accessed here:

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

The Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The evaluation will comprise:

1. Eligibility and compliance assessment (Pass/Fail);

2. Technical capability assessment (Pass/Fail);

3. Commercial assessment of the Tender Assessment Total Price (TATP).

Only tenderers who satisfy all mandatory requirements and submit a compliant tender will be considered for award.

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQH-8789-DZPG

James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue

Belfast

BT7 2JA

United Kingdom

Email: TRAMprocurement [at] infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland