This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023.
RAM Structures Framework will include the following work activities:
A. Full or partial demolition of structures;
B. Construction of new structures;
C. Scour protection and maintenance works;
D. Earthworks;
E. Culvert upgrades/maintenance including lining and invert repair works;
F. General bridge/structures maintenance;
G. Working in water;
H. Brickwork, blockwork and stonework;
I. Structural concrete construction and/or repairs;
J. Installation of precast beams or box culverts;
K. Structural steelwork including repairs;
L. Inspection assistance
M. Works on or in the vicinity of the Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) network requiring £100,000,000 public liability insurance;
N. TTM on a live trafficked public road network;
O. Associated road restraint systems installation and/or repair (including RRS associated with structures works);
P. Associated Ancillary Works.
Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Supplier such as:
• Surface reinstatement;
• Site clearance including vegetation removal;
• Pressure grouting;
• Sprayed concrete;
• Bridge expansion joints;
• Structural steel painting;
• Temporary works in and/or around water and/or railways;
• Waterproofing for structures
The Framework will comprise of three area Lots (Work Orders valued up to £750k exc VAT). A Project Lot will be used to deliver individual NEC ECC projects covering all the geographical areas detailed below (valued between £750,001 and £5m exc VAT).
Area Lots;
- STF W1 – Derry and Strabane; Fermanagh & Omagh; Mid-Ulster.
- STF E&S1 - Belfast; Lisburn and Castlereagh; Ards and North Down; Newry Mourne, Down and Armagh; Banbridge and Craigavon.
- STF N1 - Antrim and Newtownabbey; Causeway Coast and Glens; Mid and East Antrim
This Framework will deliver works from Call-Off contracts with an overall cumulative value of £57m (ex VAT) over the four-year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under the Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the overall cumulative value to £71.25m (ex VAT).
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)22 Jun 2026WAC-600126
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DfI TRAM Road Asset Management – Road Restraint Systems Framework
This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023.
RAM Road Restraint Systems Framework will include the following work activities:
A. Road restraint systems installation and/or repair (standalone RRS including maintenance, renewals and new installations);
B. Full or partial demolition of structures associated with road restraint systems;
C. Earthworks
D. Brickwork, blockwork and stonework
E. Structural concrete construction and/or repairs associated with road restraint systems;
F. Inspection assistance
G. Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) on a live trafficked public road network
H. Associated ancillary Works
Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Supplier such as:
• Surface reinstatement
• Site clearance including vegetation removal
The Framework will comprise of three area Lots (Work Orders valued up to £750k exc VAT). A Project Lot will be used to deliver individual NEC ECC projects covering all the geographical areas detailed below (valued between £750,001 and £5m exc VAT
Area Lots;
• RRSF N1 – Causeway Coast & Glens, Mid & East Antrim and Antrim & Newtownabbey;
• RRSF E&S1 – Belfast, Lisburn & Castlereagh, Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon, Newry, Mourne & Down and Ards & North Down;
• RRSF W1 – Mid Ulster, Derry & Strabane and Fermanagh & Omagh.
This Framework will deliver works from Call-Off contracts with an overall cumulative value of £22m (ex VAT) over the four-year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award a new framework or to put in place an alternative regime to replace this Framework on its termination or expiry, any Call-Off Contract established under the Framework may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 additional months. This may increase the overall cumulative value to £27.5m (ex VAT).
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)29 Jun 2026WAC-600081