Pre-Market Engagement - Traffic Management Services

Belfast City Council is undertaking a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of a planned procurement for the provision of Traffic Management (TM) services, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, and support for major events. The forthcoming procurement will be updated to reflect legislative changes, including the requirements of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty), and to ensure the Council has access to appropriate capacity and operational resilience for both business‑as‑usual activities and large‑scale events such as the potential Fleadh 2027.

The Council is considering a three‑lot structure covering:

Lot 1 – Traffic Management (core services)

Lot 2 – Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) & Martyn’s Law Compliance

Lot 3 – Major Event Requirements

The future contract is expected to include (but may not be limited to):

Planning, supply, installation, maintenance, and removal of Traffic Management systems

Provision of qualified TM operatives and supervisors

Supply and deployment of HVM equipment such as barriers, blockers, and gate systems

Support for major events requiring enhanced TM, crowd safety measures, and operational coordination

Compliance with relevant legislation, including Protect Duty requirements

Ability to scale resources for both routine operations and large‑scale events

Belfast City Council invites Suppliers to participate in this PME by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy of the PME questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be returned by the deadline stated in the document. This PME is for information‑gathering only.