Scope
Reference
DAC-0189
Description
The Department directly operates the Strangford Lough Ferry Service. The service involves the operation of two large passenger vessels. Both vessels must undergo an annual inspection by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) prior to the issue of a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) granting permission for the operation to continue. Part of this inspection focuses on the vessel machinery and compliance with manufacturer maintenance
schedule. The two roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ferries in use are as follows:
• MV Portaferry II (2002) which has five Cummins engines, three QSK 19 (two in service and one spare) and two Cummins 4BT generators.
• MV Strangford II (2017) which has five Cummins engines, three QSK 19M (two in service and one spare) and two Cummins 6BT generators.
Parts are required to undertake one large refit on each ferry per year and approximately six to eight smaller and more urgent maintenance jobs per year.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £420,000 excluding VAT
- £504,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 8 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 July 2025 to 1 May 2028
- 2 years, 9 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
CUMMINS LTD.
- Companies House: 00573951
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCH-3679-XMTN
3rd Floor 10 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG
United Kingdom
Email: partssupport@cummins.com
Website: http://www.cummins.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQH-8789-DZPG
James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, The Gasworks Business Park
Belfast
BT7 2JA
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland