FTS UK public procurement

FW122 Permanent Way Major Projects Framework

Translink

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0495d1
Tender value£150,000,0001 awards · 1 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 2 April 2026
Buyer
Translink
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Category
works
CPV classification
45234129 — Urban railway track construction works
Tender period
Not supplied — 30 September 2024

Description

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Permanent Way Contractor works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. This Framework will entail the delivery of Work Packages in relation to Permanent Way across a wide spectrum of work types and scopes. These are expected to range from standalone single-site renewals and refurbishments to large (£20m+) Permanent Way-led projects that entail multi-disciplinary design and construction and the use of disruptive blockades / possessions. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned under the Framework will typically comprise the following: Plain line renewal and refurbishment, Switch and crossing (S+C) renewal and refurbishment, Level crossing renewal and refurbishment, User-worked crossing (UWC) renewal and refurbishment, Re-railing, Rail milling, Ballast, Drainage, Work to sidings and depots, Rail systems enhancements (e.g., construction of new permanent way assets, track dualling, passing loops, sidings extensions, line speed improvements, realignment). To support the delivery of such Work Packages, the Supplier will be required to also have the capability to undertake work to interfacing railway assets including the following: Signalling and Telecoms, Electrification and Plant (E+P), Civils and Structures. 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.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Active

Contract

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
4
Signed contract
21 December 2025

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

7 parties
Buyer

Translink

Belfast, UK, 55 Station Road, United Kingdom

Buyer

Translink

Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LX, United Kingdom

Supplier

Amey Rail Limited

Chancery Exchange, 10 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1AB, London, UK, EC4A 1AB, United Kingdom

Supplier

BABCOCK RAIL LIMITED

Stephenson House, 8 Stephenson Place, Hamilton Intnl Technology Park, Blantyre, GLASGOW, UK, G72 0LH, United Kingdom

Supplier

FP McCann

Knockloughrim Quarry, 3 Drumard Road, MAGHERAFELT, UK, BT45 8QA, United Kingdom

Supplier

McLaughlin and Harvey Limited

15 Trench Road, NEWTOWNABBEY, UK, BT36 4TY, United Kingdom

ReviewBody

Ulsterbus Ltd

Belfast, United Kingdom

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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