DfI TRAM Road Asset Management – Structures Framework

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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).