Awarded contract

Who won: Surface Dressing Framework

A works contract from DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM). Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

Published

6 July 2026

About this contract

This tender notice is for the award of a Framework (a public contract) following a competitive tendering procedure by means of an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. The Road Asset Management (RAM) Surface Dressing Framework will include the following work activities: - Application of surface dressing. - Associated road markings. - Delivery of temporary traffic management as part of associated civils works on live trafficked public roads. - Other associated ancillary works. The Framework comprises seven Lots. This notice sets out the eligible suppliers being appointed to the Framework. A Surface Dressing Measured Term Contract (MTC) will be awarded from each Lot to deliver surface dressing schemes each valued up to £750,000 (excluding VAT). Each Lot corresponds to a specific geographical area: Lot 1 - SDF S1 - Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon; Lot 2 - SDF S2 - Newry, Mourne & Down / Ards & North Down; Lot 2 - SDF E1 - Belfast / Lisburn & Castlereagh; Lot 4 - SDF N1 - Causeway Coast & Glens; Lot 5 - SDF N2 - Mid & East Antrim / Antrim & Newtownabbey; Lot 6 - SDF W1 - Mid Ulster; Lot 7 - SDF W2 - Derry & Strabane / Fermanagh & O

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