AwardedAwarded 10 March 2026

DfI TRAM Permanent Cold-lay Surfacing Material (PCSM)

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) · Central government

In brief

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) awarded construction and IT and software work to Total Pipeline Specialists (Ni) Limited and Emtek Ireland Limited on 10 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 2 March 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Permanent Cold-lay Surfacing Material (PCSM) The requirement has been divided into the following 2 lots: Lot 1 - PCSM product for use on the network. Lot 2 - PCSM product for use on the network in wet weather conditions (water activated binder).

Lots

LotTradeValue
PCSM product for use on the network
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2029
What this lot covers

Permanent Cold-Lay Surfacing Material - road repair material supplied in bag and tub.

Construction, IT services and software£576,000
PCSM product for use on the network in wet weather conditions (water activated binder).
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2029
What this lot covers

Permanent Cold-Lay Surfacing Material - water activated - road repair material supplied in bag and tub.

—£624,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Total Pipeline Specialists (Ni) Limited (SME)
6 bids received
PCSM product for use on the network£576,000
Awarded 26 February 2026
11 March 2026 to 10 March 2029
Emtek Ireland Limited (SME)
4 bids received
PCSM product for use on the network in wet weather conditions (water activated binder).£624,000
Awarded 26 February 2026
11 March 2026 to 10 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073602-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081927-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 002950-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 017883-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 029012-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

30

Awards

17

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From notice 073602-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2025, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.