DfI TRAM seeks supply and delivery of traffic management equipment
Summary
The UK Government's Find a Tender service has published a notice for the Department for Infrastructure's Transport and Road Asset Management (DfI TRAM) seeking the supply and delivery of various traffic management equipment. The estimated total value for the contract, which spans one year with potential for four annual extensions, is £798,066 including VAT.
What changed
This notice from the UK Government's Find a Tender service announces a procurement opportunity for the Department for Infrastructure's Transport and Road Asset Management (DfI TRAM). The tender seeks the supply and delivery of a range of traffic management equipment, including traffic cones, barrier boards, bollards, and associated accessories, across six distinct lots. The estimated total value of the contract is £798,066 (including VAT), with an initial term of one year and potential for four one-year extensions, totaling up to five years.
Companies interested in supplying these goods should review the tender details and submission requirements. The procurement is conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned for suppliers to submit bids within this notice, the contract is estimated to commence on May 1, 2026. Interested parties should consult the full tender documentation for detailed participation instructions and award criteria.
What to do next
- Review tender documentation for DfI TRAM's traffic management equipment supply and delivery opportunity.
- Prepare and submit bids according to the specified requirements and deadlines.
- Consult the Procurement Act 2023 requirements for tender participation.
Source document (simplified)
Tender
DfI TRAM – Supply and Delivery of Traffic Management Equipment.
- DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-026506
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067200
Published 23 March 2026, 5:43pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (6)
- Lot 1. Traffic Cones and Cylinders, Linked Pedestrian Barrier Board System and Hazard Warning Tape
- Lot 2. Warning Lamps
- Lot 3. Delineator Posts and Retro Reflectors
- Lot 4. Sign Fixings and Accessories
- Lot 5. NON TRANS-ILLUMINATED BOLLARDS
- Lot 6. Metal Decorative Bollards
Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authority
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CfT6467700
Description
Supply and Delivery of Traffic Cones, Barrier Boards, Bollards and Associated Traffic Management Equipment
Total value (estimated)
- £665,055 excluding VAT
- £798,066 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
- Possible extension to 30 April 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Following the initial contract period, there are 4 potential extension periods of up to 12 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Road cones
Road equipment
Road traffic-control equipment
Road barriers
Road signs
Lot 1. Traffic Cones and Cylinders, Linked Pedestrian Barrier Board System and Hazard Warning Tape
Description
Supply and Delivery of Traffic cones and cylinders, Linked Pedestrian Barrier Board System and Hazard Warning Tape
Lot value (estimated)
- £129,615 excluding VAT
- £155,538 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Warning Lamps
Description
Supply and delivery of Battery Powered Road Danger Lamps and Vehicle Mounted Amber Beacon
Lot value (estimated)
- £57,605 excluding VAT
- £69,126 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Delineator Posts and Retro Reflectors
Description
Supply and Delivery of Delineator Posts and Retro Reflectors
Lot value (estimated)
- £155,480 excluding VAT
- £186,576 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Sign Fixings and Accessories
Description
Supply and Delivery of Banding and Sign Fixing Systems
Lot value (estimated)
- £13,450 excluding VAT
- £16,140 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. NON TRANS-ILLUMINATED BOLLARDS
Description
Supply and Delivery of Non Trans-illuminated Bollards
Lot value (estimated)
- £123,655 excluding VAT
- £148,386 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Metal Decorative Bollards
Description
Supply and delivery of Metal Decorative Bollards - Manchester Type and Templebar Type
Lot value (estimated)
- £185,250 excluding VAT
- £222,300 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Traffic Cones and Cylinders, Linked Pedestrian Barrier Board System and Hazard Warning Tape
Lot 2. Warning Lamps
Lot 3. Delineator Posts and Retro Reflectors
Lot 4. Sign Fixings and Accessories
Lot 5. NON TRANS-ILLUMINATED BOLLARDS
Lot 6. Metal Decorative Bollards
As per Tender documentation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Traffic Cones and Cylinders, Linked Pedestrian Barrier Board System and Hazard Warning Tape
Lot 2. Warning Lamps
Lot 3. Delineator Posts and Retro Reflectors
Lot 4. Sign Fixings and Accessories
Lot 5. NON TRANS-ILLUMINATED BOLLARDS
Lot 6. Metal Decorative Bollards
As per Tender documentation.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Traffic Cones and Cylinders, Linked Pedestrian Barrier Board System and Hazard Warning Tape
Lot 2. Warning Lamps
Lot 3. Delineator Posts and Retro Reflectors
Lot 4. Sign Fixings and Accessories
Lot 5. NON TRANS-ILLUMINATED BOLLARDS
Lot 6. Metal Decorative Bollards
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 April 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 April 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 3 March 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) | As per Tender documentation | Price | 100% |
Other information
Payment terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
Contract Value
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. The contracting Authority cannot provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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
Email: TRAMprocurement@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
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