DfI TRAM Road Asset Management – Road Restraint Systems 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 Road Restraint Systems Framework will include the following work activities: A.

Road restraint systems installation and/or repair (standalone RRS including maintenance, renewals and new installations); B.

Full or partial demolition of structures associated with road restraint systems; C.

Earthworks D.

Brickwork, blockwork and stonework E.

Structural concrete construction and/or repairs associated with road restraint systems; F.

Inspection assistance G.

Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) on a live trafficked public road network H.

Associated ancillary Works Further ancillary works may be asked of the successful Supplier such as: • Surface reinstatement • Site clearance including vegetation removal 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; • RRSF N1 – Causeway Coast & Glens, Mid & East Antrim and Antrim & Newtownabbey; • RRSF E&S1 – Belfast, Lisburn & Castlereagh, Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon, Newry, Mourne & Down and Ards & North Down; • RRSF W1 – Mid Ulster, Derry & Strabane and Fermanagh & Omagh.

This Framework will deliver works from Call-Off contracts with an overall cumulative value of £22m (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 £27.5m (ex VAT).