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Road Asset Management - Small Works Framework

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV45100000 — Site preparation work
  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • CPV45230000 — Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
  • CPV45233000 — Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
  • CPV45233290 — Installation of road signs
  • CPV77310000 — Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • CPV77312000 — Weed-clearance services
  • CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services
  • CPV77340000 — Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • CPV90640000 — Gully cleaning and emptying services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value 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
T-1160
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45100000
Description
Site preparation work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45200000
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45230000
Description
Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233000
Description
Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233290
Description
Installation of road signs
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
77310000
Description
Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
77340000
Description
Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
90640000
Description
Gully cleaning and emptying services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
77312000
Description
Weed-clearance services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN0
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
As part of this Pre Market Engagement (PME) exercise, interested suppliers are invited to complete a short online questionnaire hosted on the Citizen Space platform. The purpose of this questionnaire is to gather early insight from the market to help inform the development of our proposed requirements and future procurement approach. To participate, please access the PME questionnaire via the following link: https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/dfi-1/department-for-infrastructure-ni-transport-roa/ Suppliers should provide their responses through the Citizen Space portal no later than 23:59 on Friday 17 April 2026. All responses will be treated confidentially and used solely to support the planning and design of any potential future procurement. Completion of the questionnaire does not constitute a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process and does not guarantee inclusion in future procurement opportunities. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated via email to TRAMprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Due
17 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028358-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Mar 2026, 10:29
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)
Id
GB-PPON-PYQH-8789-DZPG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYQH-8789-DZPG

Address

Street Address
James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT7 2JA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT7 2JA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN0 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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