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Pre Market Engagement FW139 Major Building Works

Translink · Central government

In brief

Translink has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £166,666,667 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2028.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £166,666,667 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

NOTE THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER Please ensure to download and read the PME questionnaire which is available from the "CfT Documents" area of the CfT. Translink is considering the establishment of a Framework for the provision of major building works Contractor to support the delivery of the Property and Infrastructure Division programme of Capital and Maintenance works for Translink for projects in excess of £1,500,000.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 106858-2026

About the buyer

TranslinkLast 12 months

Procurements

66

Awards

34

Suppliers it has used most for construction

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From notice 106858-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.