Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
UK
Contact person: denise.gordontranslink.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
FW106 M and E Contractor Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The objectives of this Framework are to deliver the following: • Excellent health, safety and environment performance through proactive leadership and innovation • High-quality Mechanical and Electrical projects and services • An open, collaborative approach to delivery between Supplier and Client organisations • Value for money and efficiencies over the life of the Framework • Leave a positive legacy for the Public Transport Industry in Northern Ireland Upon appointment to the Framework, the Supplier and Client teams will work collaboratively to further develop these objectives and jointly define methods of measuring if benefits have been achieved. 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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45330000
45350000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The objectives of this Framework are to deliver the following: • Excellent health, safety and environment performance through proactive leadership and innovation • High-quality Mechanical and Electrical projects and services • An open, collaborative approach to delivery between Supplier and Client organisations • Value for money and efficiencies over the life of the Framework • Leave a positive legacy for the Public Transport Industry in Northern Ireland Upon appointment to the Framework, the Supplier and Client teams will work collaboratively to further develop these objectives and jointly define methods of measuring if benefits have been achieved. 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: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 50
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
Open procedure
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005682
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
26/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
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
Irwin ME Limited
21 Armagh Road
Portadown
BT62 3DL
UK
Telephone: +44 2838397990
E-mail: adam.robinson@irwinm-e.com
Fax: +44 2838333256
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
LM Services
Belfast
UK
E-mail: ian@lmservicesni.com
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
irwin M and E Ltd
Portadown
UK
E-mail: adam.robinson@irwinm-e.com
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BI Electrical Services NI Ltd
Belfast
UK
E-mail: roy@bielectrical.com
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
stothers M and E Ltd
Belfast
UK
E-mail: jmigan@stothersm-e.co.uk
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Combined Facilities Management
Magherafelt
UK
E-mail: aine.mcnicholl@cfm-ni.com
NUTS: UKN
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:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ulsberbus Limtied
22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast
Belfast
bt234ud
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ulsterbus Limited
22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2025