DfI TRAM Future Tenders
Details of future DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (DfI TRAM) opportunities are listed below including details of the proposed works, estimated value and estimated date of release.
Further information
Further information on future opportunities can be found at the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland website.
| Title | Supply & Delivery of Road Maintenance Supplies |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £2.1m |
| Estimated release date | January 2026 |
| Detail | DfI is seeking an experienced Contractor to supply and deliver road maintenance supplies including, but not limited to, cement products, drainage products, fencing products, grit bins, precast concrete products, road marking materials, tarpaulins and tools & small equipment. |
| Title | Supply & Delivery of Traffic Management Equipment |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £750k |
| Estimated release date | January 2026 |
| Detail | Supply and Delivery of Traffic cones, Barrier Boards, Bollards and Associated Traffic Management Equipment. |
| Title | Provision of Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Training and Assessment |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £450k |
| Estimated release date | January 2026 |
| Detail | DfI TRAM require the creation of a new contract to facilitate the essential training & assessment for staff who will be required to drive departmental LGVs. |
| Title | Supply & Delivery of Ground Rock Salt and White Marine Salt |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £16.5m |
| Estimated release date | January 2026 |
| Detail | The Department is seeking the supply and delivery of ground salt and white marine salt for use in pre-wet treatment for spreading on highways for de-icing carriageways and footways. |
| Title | Framework Agreement for External Training Providers (3 Lots) |
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| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £160k |
| Estimated release date | February 2026 |
| Detail | DfI Training Centre wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of the following training services. Lot 1 – Gas Safety Training and Assessment Lot 2 – Confined Space Entry Training Lot 3 – VHF Band Radio Operation Training and Assessment A maximum of two Service Providers will be placed on the Framework Agreement for each lot. |
| Title | Road Asset Management Frameworks – Road Restraint Systems Framework |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | Up to £4m per annum |
| Estimated release date | February 2026 |
| Detail | Typical work activities to be delivered under the framework include:
The framework will comprise of three area lots (Works Orders valued up to £750k):
and one Project Lot (for projects valued £750k to £5m):
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| Title | Road Asset Management Frameworks – Structures Framework |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | Up to £12m per annum |
| Estimated release date | February 2026 |
| Detail | Typical work activities to be delivered under the framework include:
• Full or Partial Demolition of Structures; • Construction of new structures; • Scour protection and maintenance works; • Earthworks; • Culvert upgrades/maintenance including lining and invert repair works; • General bridge/structures maintenance; • Working in water; • Brickwork, blockwork and stonework; • Structural concrete construction and/or repairs; • Installation of precast beams or box culverts; • Structural steelwork including repairs; • Inspection assistance • All works on or in the vicinity of the Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) network requiring £100,000,000 public liability insurance; • TTM on a live trafficked public road network; • Associated road restraint systems installation and/or repair; • Associated ancillary works.
The framework will comprise of three area lots (Works Orders valued up to £750k):
and one Project Lot (for projects valued £750k to £5m):
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| Title | Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Agri & Large Horticultural Plant Items |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £1.1m |
| Estimated release date | March 2026 |
| Detail | DfI wishes to establish one or more contracts for the provision of servicing, maintenance and repair of its horticultural plant items. |
| Title | Provision of Marine Electrical Maintenance Services for the Strangford Lough Ferry Service |
|---|---|
| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £250k |
| Estimated release date | March 2026 |
| Detail | The Department is seeking marine electrical services to be carried out on the Strangford Lough Ferry Service. |
| Title | Servicing, Maintenance & Repair of Small Horticultural Plant Items |
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| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £360k |
| Estimated release date | March 2026 |
| Detail | DfI wishes to establish one or more contracts for the provision of servicing, maintenance and repair of its small horticultural plant items. |
| Title | Winter Service & Foyle Bridge Weather Forecasting |
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| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £350k |
| Estimated release date | April 2026 |
| Detail | DfI wishes to employ a suitably experienced and resourced forecasting supplier to deliver bespoke winter road weather forecasts during the winter service period and to deliver a bespoke wind speed forecast / alerting service for Foyle Bridge, Londonderry throughout the year. |
| Title | Provision of NHSS12D - TTMBC, T1, T1/T2, T4, T6, T7 Training and Assessment |
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| Estimated value (ex VAT) | £350k |
| Estimated release date | April 2026 |
| Detail | DfI wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of NHSS12D - TTMBC, T1, T1/T2, T4, T6, T7 training and assessment. |