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Framework 118 Supply of Rail

Translink · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:28.

Opportunity overview

Translink” is establishing a multi-supplier Framework for the supply of rail to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC). Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across two Lots. It is anticipated that each Lot will comprise one Primary and two Secondary suppliers. While Suppliers are entitled to submit tenders for both Lots under the Framework, it is not a requirement that Suppliers submit tenders for both Lots. The Framework will be divided into two Lots based on the primary work activities anticipated to be delivered under this Framework as follows:  Lot 1 – Standard and Premium Grade Rail  and Lot 2 – Corrosion Resistant Rail .Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BRITISH STEEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
010351-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
SCUNTHORPE, UK, DN16 1XA, United Kingdom

SAARSTAHL RAIL

No match
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
010351-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
HAYANGE, FR, 57700, France

voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH

No match
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
010351-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Leoben, AT, 8700, Austria

Classification

  • CPV34946120 — Railway materials
  • CPV34940000 — Railway equipment

Lots

  • Standard and Premium Grade Rail£1
  • Corrosion Resistant Rail £1

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-047e7c
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
9 Sept 2024, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2

Recurrence

Description
after 48 months

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
3

Expected award period

Starts
9 Sept 2024, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
9 Sept 2024, 15:00

Classification

Id
34946120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway materials

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
8 Mar 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Standard and Premium Grade Rail
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Translink” is establishing a multi-supplier Framework for the supply of rail to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC). Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across two Lots. It is anticipated that each Lot will comprise one Primary and two Secondary suppliers. While Suppliers are entitled to submit tenders for both Lots under the Framework, it is not a requirement that Suppliers submit tenders for both Lots. The Framework will be divided into two Lots based on the primary work activities anticipated to be delivered under this Framework as follows:  Lot 1 – Standard and Premium Grade Rail  and Lot 2 – Corrosion Resistant Rail .Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
After 48 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Corrosion Resistant Rail 
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Translink” is establishing a multi-supplier Framework for the supply of rail to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC). Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across two Lots. It is anticipated that each Lot will comprise one Primary and two Secondary suppliers. While Suppliers are entitled to submit tenders for both Lots under the Framework, it is not a requirement that Suppliers submit tenders for both Lots. The Framework will be divided into two Lots based on the primary work activities anticipated to be delivered under this Framework as follows:  Lot 1 – Standard and Premium Grade Rail  and Lot 2 – Corrosion Resistant Rail .Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
after 48 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34940000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34940000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway equipment

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-118879
Name
ulsterbus

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Department

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
URBAN_RAILWAY_TRAMWAY_TROLLEYBUS_BUS_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Identifier

Legal Name
ulsterbus

Contact

Name
Linda Brown
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-118880
Name
ulsterbus ltd

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
ulsterbus ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-125
Name
Translink

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Department

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
URBAN_RAILWAY_TRAMWAY_TROLLEYBUS_BUS_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Identifier

Legal Name
Translink

Contact

Name
etnitranslink.co.uk
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-141232
Name
BRITISH STEEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postal Code
DN16 1XA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Brigg Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
BRITISH STEEL LIMITED

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-141233
Name
SAARSTAHL RAIL

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
FR
Locality
HAYANGE
Postal Code
57700
Country Name
France
Street Address
LIBERTY RAIL 164 RUE MARECHAL FOCH

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
SAARSTAHL RAIL

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-141234
Name
voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AT
Locality
Leoben
Postal Code
8700
Country Name
Austria
Street Address
Kerpelystrasse 199

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-24868
Name
Ulsterbus Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Ulsterbus Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
010351-2025-1-1
Title
Standard and Premium Grade Rail
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141232
Name
BRITISH STEEL LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-141233
Name
SAARSTAHL RAIL
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-141234
Name
voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
010351-2025-2-2
Title
Corrosion Resistant Rail 
Status
active

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010351-2025-1-1
Title
Standard and Premium Grade Rail
Status
active
Award ID
010351-2025-1-1
Date Signed
20 Mar 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
010351-2025-2-2
Title
Corrosion Resistant Rail 
Status
active
Award ID
010351-2025-2-2
Date Signed
20 Mar 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT2 7LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-047e7c-2025-03-20T11:26:29Zcompiled ·