Scope
Description
Translink's Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all infrastructure, property and structures for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink operates around 400 properties across 131 sites in Northern Ireland. These properties and buildings serve a diverse range of facilities to support the day-to-day operations of the organization. In order to assist with Translink's programme of maintenance, Translink wishes to appoint one (1) Contractor to supply bagged de-icing compound, inspection and refilling of grit bins and to provide Winter Maintenance services to designated sites throughout the estate to include gritting and snow clearance. The Contract is to be fulfilled by the Contractor, taking account of all maintenance costs for the Winter Maintenance service to deliver the contract requirements. This Scope and Specification document and the associated documents set out the Contract Requirements. The duration of this contract will be a maximum of 5 years in total (a 3 year initial term followed by Page 2 to 6 extension period(s) up to a maximum of 24 months, with the granting of such extensions being at the discretion of the Client). The end date set out in Contract Data Part One will reflect this fact. The anticipated start date is November 2025. 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
Contract 1. MC093 Winter Maintenance - Snow and Ice Clearance
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,400,000 excluding VAT
- £1,680,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 December 2025 to 1 December 2028
- Possible extension to 1 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 periods of 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Options within the NEC4 Contract
CPV classifications
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
Saltworks Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLC-7374-BXLP
Unit 1a Ryan Lane, 113 Ballygowan Road
Belfast
BT5 7TZ
United Kingdom
Email: philip@works.services
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. MC093 Winter Maintenance - Snow and Ice Clearance
Contracting authority
Translink
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7134-NRMV
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7LX
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland