Contract

FW106 M and E Contractor Framework

  • Translink

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062706

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e387 (view related notices)

Published 7 October 2025, 9:28am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Translink

Procurement Department

Belfast

BT2 7LX

Contact

denise.gordontranslink.co.uk

Email

procurement@translink.co.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.6) Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

FW106 M and E Contractor Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The objectives of this Framework are to deliver the following: • Excellent health, safety and environment performance through proactive leadership and innovation • High-quality Mechanical and Electrical projects and services • An open, collaborative approach to delivery between Supplier and Client organisations • Value for money and efficiencies over the life of the Framework • Leave a positive legacy for the Public Transport Industry in Northern Ireland Upon appointment to the Framework, the Supplier and Client teams will work collaboratively to further develop these objectives and jointly define methods of measuring if benefits have been achieved. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45350000 - Mechanical installations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The objectives of this Framework are to deliver the following: • Excellent health, safety and environment performance through proactive leadership and innovation • High-quality Mechanical and Electrical projects and services • An open, collaborative approach to delivery between Supplier and Client organisations • Value for money and efficiencies over the life of the Framework • Leave a positive legacy for the Public Transport Industry in Northern Ireland Upon appointment to the Framework, the Supplier and Client teams will work collaboratively to further develop these objectives and jointly define methods of measuring if benefits have been achieved. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 50

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 000-005682


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Irwin ME Limited

21 Armagh Road

Portadown

BT62 3DL

Email

adam.robinson@irwinm-e.com

Telephone

+44 2838397990

Fax

+44 2838333256

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LM Services

Belfast

Email

ian@lmservicesni.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

irwin M and E Ltd

Portadown

Email

adam.robinson@irwinm-e.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BI Electrical Services NI Ltd

Belfast

Email

roy@bielectrical.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

stothers M and E Ltd

Belfast

Email

jmigan@stothersm-e.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Combined Facilities Management

Magherafelt

Email

aine.mcnicholl@cfm-ni.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ulsberbus Limtied

22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast

Belfast

bt234ud

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Ulsterbus Limited

22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom