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Pre Market engagement FW127 Professional Services

Translink · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:50.

Opportunity overview

It is the intention that this Framework will have 2 Lots, with each Lot having a schedule of rates. Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services: This Lot will be for the delivery of professional services related to permanent way infrastructure projects and maintenance. Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services: This Lot will be for the provision of civil engineering and structures related professional services. The intention is that the supplier who attains the highest score in this tender will be appointed the Structures Maintenance Supplier. The Structures Maintenance Supplier will be issued a call-off Contract, whereby all work related to Structures Maintenance will be undertaken using this Contract. Other Civil & Structural works will be awarded via a sequence list, direct allocation or mini competition On both Lots there will be an Active and Reserve list. Suppliers will be ranked based on their tender scores.

Classification

  • CPV71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services

Lots

  • Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services:Value not stated
  • Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services:Value not stated

Documents and notices

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-05e374
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
This is a pre market engagement exercise. The operational description is still under discussion and the outcome of the PME will help to finalise the tender documentation.

Tender Period

Ends
2 Dec 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Nov 2025, 23:59

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services:
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Lot will be for the delivery of professional services related to permanent way infrastructure projects and maintenance

Value

Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
0

Renewal

Description
4 years (48 months)

Award criteria

Description
This is a pre market engagement exercise

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2034, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services:
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Lot will be for the provision of civil engineering and structures related professional services. The intention is that the supplier who attains the highest score in this tender will be appointed the Structures Maintenance Supplier.

Value

Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
0

Renewal

Description
4 years (48 months)

Award criteria

Description
This is a pre market engagement exercise

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
Entry 4
Id
71500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction-related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
Entry 4
Id
71500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction-related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
074900-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 15:57

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074824-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 14:48

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
2 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
Engagement is Questionnaire based. Deadline for submissions is 5pm on 02/12/2025. All submissions must be made via the eTendersNI portal. A cover letter has been provided in the CfT contract documents to support with submissions

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV
Name
Translink

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT27LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
22 Great Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PTMT-7134-NRMV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT27LX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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