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Belfast City Council

Pre-Market Engagement - Traffic Management Services

Business ServicesCPV 35121000
Value£1.0m
Deadline
Published25 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£1.0mtotal contract value
median £210k
this tender£0£17.6m

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The brief

Belfast City Council is undertaking a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of a planned procurement for the provision of Traffic Management (TM) services, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, and support for major events.

The forthcoming procurement will be updated to reflect legislative changes, including the requirements of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty), and to ensure the Council has access to appropriate capacity and operational resilience for both business‑as‑usual activities and large‑scale events such as the potential Fleadh 2027.

The Council is considering a three‑lot structure covering: Lot 1 – Traffic Management (core services) Lot 2 – Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) & Martyn’s Law Compliance Lot 3 – Major Event Requirements The future contract is expected to include (but may not be limited to): Planning, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of Traffic Management systems Provision of qualified TM operatives and supervisors Supply and deployment of HVM equipment such as barriers, blockers, and gate systems Support for major events requiring enhanced TM, crowd safety measures, and operational coordination Compliance with relevant legislation, including Protect Duty requirements Ability to scale resources for both routine operations and large‑scale events Belfast City Council invites Suppliers to participate in this PME by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy of the PME questionnaire.

Completed questionnaires must be returned by the deadline stated in the document.

This PME is for information‑gathering only.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Belfast City Council is undertaking a Pre‑Market

Belfast City Council is undertaking a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of a planned procurement for the provision of Traffic Management (TM) services, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, and support for major events.

02

The forthcoming procurement will be updated

The forthcoming procurement will be updated to reflect legislative changes, including the requirements of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty), and to ensure the Council has access to appropriate capacity and operational resilience for both business‑as‑usual activities and large‑scale events such as the potential Fleadh 2027.

03

The future contract is expected to include

The future contract is expected to include (but may not be limited to):.

04

Planning, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal

Planning, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of Traffic Management systems.

05

Supply and deployment of HVM equipment such

Supply and deployment of HVM equipment such as barriers, blockers, and gate systems.

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Stage
planning · Planning
Source
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Buyer ref
027351-2026
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