Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ulsterbus
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
UK
Contact person: linda.browntranslink.co.uk
E-mail: procurement@translink.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework 114 Infrastructure Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Translink” is establishing a Framework for the provision of Infrastructure Support works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. It is intended that Translink wish to appoint eight (8) Suppliers onto the Framework. It is anticipated that there will be two (2) Primary Suppliers and four (4) Secondary Suppliers on the Active List, and two (2) Suppliers on a Reserve List. The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. This Framework will entail the delivery of construction works and / or professional services in relation to the asset types outlined above. This may involve new build, renewal, refurbishment, or maintenance projects. 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45220000
45223200
45234129
45234100
45234140
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink” is establishing a Framework for the provision of Infrastructure Support works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. It is intended that Translink wish to appoint eight (8) Suppliers onto the Framework. It is anticipated that there will be two (2) Primary Suppliers and four (4) Secondary Suppliers on the Active List, and two (2) Suppliers on a Reserve List. The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. This Framework will entail the delivery of construction works and / or professional services in relation to the asset types outlined above. This may involve new build, renewal, refurbishment, or maintenance projects. 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Commerical
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036721
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLaughlin and Harvey Limited
Newtownabbey
UK
E-mail: civilprocurement@mclh.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ADMAN CIVIL PROJECTS LIMITED
4 Bankmore Way East
OMAGH
BT79 0NZ
UK
E-mail: john.webster@adman-ltd.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Registered name GRAHAM Trading name
5 BALLYGOWAN ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH
BT26 6HX
UK
E-mail: info@graham.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHARLES BRAND GROUP LIMITED
21-23 Sydenham Road
BELFAST
BT3 9HA
UK
E-mail: tender@charlesbrand.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/05/2026