Dfi TRAM Road Asset Management Surfacing Framework B
Framework Description
Surfacing Framework B is a DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) works framework for road resurfacing and related work in parts of Northern Ireland. It has an initial four-year term, with call-off contracts able to be extended under the framework terms, and is expected to deliver about £150 million of works in total. It has four area lots for works orders of £50,000 to £750,000, plus one project lot for schemes of £750,000 to £5 million.
Context & Use Case
TRAM uses the framework to run concurrent resurfacing schemes on the network in Belfast South, Coleraine and Limavady, Dungannon and Down. Area lot contractors deliver works orders in their area, while the project lot covers bigger schemes. Work includes mechanical and hand-laid asphalt, carriageway reshaping and the ancillary work needed to finish a scheme on a live road.
Scope of Services
SFB E2: Belfast South SFB N2: Coleraine and Limavady SFB W3: Dungannon SFB S2: Down Project lot: schemes from £750,000 to £5 million Resurfacing, mechanical and hand-laid asphalt, carriageway reshaping Kerbline, drainage and street furniture adjustment Temporary traffic management, road markings and studs
Lots
Four area lots (SFB E2 - Belfast South; SFB N2 - Coleraine & Limavady; SFB W3 - Dungannon; SFB S2 - Down) covering Works Orders £50k-£750k; plus one Project Lot for projects £750k-£5m
Who Can Apply
Suits surfacing contractors and civil engineering firms with asphalt plant or supply, paving gangs and traffic management capability in Northern Ireland. The framework is still being procured, so contractors must bid in this tender to get on; it cannot be joined afterwards. Larger firms may target the project lot as well as area lots.
Buyer Benefits
TRAM gets dedicated surfacing capacity in four areas plus a route for larger schemes, so the resurfacing programme can run several jobs at once. With around £150 million of work over four years, buyers need contractors who can keep quality consistent and disruption low. Delivery to programme and careful traffic management will matter.
Next Steps
Read Find a Tender notice 018492-2026 for the tender documents and deadlines. Choose which area lots you can resource locally and whether the project lot suits your scale. Prepare evidence of resurfacing schemes delivered, asphalt quality control, traffic management competence and plant availability. Price carefully across the £50,000 to £750,000 order range.
How Athena Can Help
Surfacing Framework B offers a large, steady programme for the contractors who win a lot. Athena's help with your tender can plan the bid, build win themes around quality and network disruption, and check every response against the criteria. Through our public sector pricing support we help price works orders so they win and still protect margin. Our framework research service can also map other road surfacing frameworks coming up across the UK and Ireland.
