Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management TRAM
James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue
Belfast
BT7 2JA
TRAMprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfI TRAM - Supply and Delivery of Traffic Signs and Posts
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34992200 - Road signs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,401,189.25
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Directional Information Signs
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Shaped Signs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Waiting Restrictions and Other Plates
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Combined Signs and Hooped Posts
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Straight Signposts and Clips
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Temporary Signs
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract to supply permanent and temporary traffic signs, posts and ancillary equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000982
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Directional Information Signs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erne Management Limited t/a Ernco Group
2
Derrylin
BT929LA
Telephone
+44 7703026727
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £217,235
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Shaped Signs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erne Management Limited t/a Ernco Group
2
Derrylin
BT929LA
Telephone
+44 7703026727
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £864,328.75
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Waiting Restrictions and Other Plates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P W S IRELAND LTD
Greenbank Industrial Estate
NEWRY
BT34 2QX
Telephone
+44 02830264511
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £551,790
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Combined Signs and Hooped Posts
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erne Management Limited t/a Ernco Group
2
Derrylin
BT929LA
Telephone
+44 7703026727
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £528,162.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Straight Signposts and Clips
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P W S IRELAND LTD
Greenbank Industrial Estate
NEWRY
BT34 2QX
Telephone
+44 02830264511
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,910,335.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Temporary Signs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P W S IRELAND LTD
Greenbank Industrial Estate
NEWRY
BT34 2QX
Telephone
+44 02830264511
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,329,337.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom