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Pre Market engagement FW127 Professional Services

Translink · Public undertaking

In brief

Translink was looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

It is the intention that this Framework will have 2 Lots, with each Lot having a schedule of rates. Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services: This Lot will be for the delivery of professional services related to permanent way infrastructure projects and maintenance. Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services: This Lot will be for the provision of civil engineering and structures related professional services. The intention is that the supplier who attains the highest score in this tender will be appointed the Structures Maintenance Supplier. The Structures Maintenance Supplier will be issued a call-off Contract, whereby all work related to Structures Maintenance will be undertaken using this Contract. Other Civil & Structural works will be awarded via a sequence list, direct allocation or mini competition On both Lots there will be an Active and Reserve list. Suppliers will be ranked based on their tender scores.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services:
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
What this lot covers

This Lot will be for the delivery of professional services related to permanent way infrastructure projects and maintenance

Architecture and engineering—
Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services:
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
What this lot covers

This Lot will be for the provision of civil engineering and structures related professional services. The intention is that the supplier who attains the highest score in this tender will be appointed the Structures Maintenance Supplier.

Architecture and engineering—

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074824-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074900-2025

About the buyer

TranslinkLast 12 months

Procurements

68

Awards

36

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. FW127 - Infrastructure Professional Services

    TranslinkNorthern IrelandArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon2 days leftExpress interest2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £78mestimated
  2. UREGNI - Customer Care Register Project Manager

    Utility Regulator (UREGNI)Northern IrelandArchitecture and engineering, Energy and utilities

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £185kestimated
  3. PRN26138 Dundonald Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Ltd

    Choice Housing Ireland LimitedNorthern IrelandConstruction, Architecture and engineering

    Open8 days leftSmall contract

    £3.5mestimated
  4. Department for Communities Strategic Planning Services Framework 2026

    The Department for Communities (DfC)Northern IrelandArchitecture and engineering

    Open8 days leftFramework

    £800kframework ceiling
  5. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 074824-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 18 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.