Scope
Description
Translink wish to appoint a Principal Signalling Engineer to undertake the role of a Principles Signalling Principal Signalling Engineering to ensure the delivery of Translink's programme for signalling and associated projects. Translink anticipate the commencement of a contract in Quarter 1 Year 2026 for a period of 36 months plus a further 3 annual extension options.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 March 2026 to 3 March 2029
- Possible extension to 3 March 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
- 63710000 - Support services for land transport
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
MA SIGNALLING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 07594245
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMP-1621-HQRP
16 Fleetham Grove
Stockton-On-Tees
TS18 5LH
United Kingdom
Email: matkinson1960@gmail.com
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Translink
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7134-NRMV
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7LX
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@translink.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland