DfI Rivers Directorate Framework for Watercourse Maintenance

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11 Nov 2026

Deadline in 29 days

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

Primary CPV: 45200000 *
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Location: 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
Value: £13,100,000
Contract: 4 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2031
Contract Types: 45 *Construction work
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Reference: T-1162

The Department for Infrastructure Rivers Directorate is establishing a Watercourse Maintenance Framework for the delivery of watercourse maintenance and flood defence related works across Northern Ireland. The Framework is intended to support the management of flood risk, maintenance of designated watercourses and associated drainage infrastructure, and the preservation of hydraulic capacity within the river network. The Framework will operate for a period of four years and will be divided into five geographical Lots; comprising of: - Lot 1 (WME1) Lisburn and Greater Belfast, - Lot 2 (WMW1) Coleraine, - Lot 3 (WMW2) Omagh, - Lot 4 (WME2) Armagh, and - Lot 5 (WMW3) Fermanagh. For each Lot, the Authority intends to appoint a Primary Supplier and a Reserve Supplier. Call off contracts will be awarded as Measured Term Contracts (MTCs), with individual Works Orders ranging in value up to £250,000 (excluding VAT). The Framework is structured to promote continuity of service delivery, maintain competition and support supply chain resilience. The scope of works may include, but is not limited to the following principal work activities: A) Maintenance of designated watercourses, B) Riverbank and flood defence maintenance and scrub clearance, C) Tree felling/removal, D) Provision of labour/plant' and E) Treatment of aquatic weed/invasive species.

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45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Works
Lots: 5
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Works
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Options: Framework lot values may be shared with other lots.
Framework agreement: Yes
Framework details: Five Measured Term Contracts (MTCs) covering five Contract Areas (Lots 1-5) will be awarded upon execution of the Framework. A Primary Supplier and Reserve Supplier will be appointed for each MTC Lot, as a result of the evaluation of the Framework tender submissions. The Primary Supplier will be required to carry out any such Works instructed by a Works Order, issued under the provisions of the MTC Call-Off Contract. The Call-Off Procedure for MTCs is set out in Volume 2 - Framework Information of the Framework contract documents.
Submission method: 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 Authority . The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps For this procurement, all Supplier Technical and Financial submissions must be uploaded exclusively via Lot 1 (WME1) on the eTendersNI platform. Lot 1 will serve as the single, centralised submission point for all Lots within the Framework. Accordingly, Suppliers must select Lot 1 on eTendersNI (in addition to all other Lots they are tendering for) regardless of whether they are submitting a tender for Lot 1 itself.
Enquiries close: 10 Dec 2026
Award decision expected: 1 Feb 2027
Covered by GPA: Yes
Number of lots: 5
Language: EN
Published: 11 Nov 2026 11:49
Deadline: 10 Dec 2026 15:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065984
Notice ID: T-1162

Lots (5)

Lot 1: WME1 (Lisburn and Greater Belfast) £3,450,000

ICC Measured Term Contract for watercourse maintenance works within the Lisburn and Greater Belfast Contract Area (Works Orders valued up to £250k). The proposed contract relates to works with a cumulative value of £2.76m (ex VAT) over a four year term. If the Contracting Authority is unable, for any reason, to award...