Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
Neil Bowers
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P-0866 Bus and Coach Parts Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34330000 - Spare parts for goods vehicles, vans and cars
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Translink intends to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Bus and Coach Parts.
The DPS is being created under Regulation 52 (Dynamic Purchasing System) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is to initiate an early market engagement exercise. It does not indicate the start of any formal procurement exercise.
Translink wishes to engage with the market to seek out expertise and conduct market/product research to ensure that the best possible offer is presented to the marketplace.
Translink intends to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Bus and Coach Parts.
The DPS is being created under Regulation 52 (Dynamic Purchasing System) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
A DPS gives Translink the flexible ability to offer smaller and more nimble baskets of goods to preapproved Economic Operators and to cut down on the time to approve the award of these goods.
Separate specific procurement exercises (mini competitions) will be published at the appropriate point in the future.
Parties with whom discussions have been held will be required to submit their applications to be involved in the respective procurement(s) in the normal manner.
The DPS will run for an initial period of five (5) years with the option to extend for any period up to thirty-six (36) months.
It is anticipated that the DPS will be open for initial expressions of interest towards the end of Q1 2024 with a view to issue the first mini competitions during Q2 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
Should you require any additional information please contact Neil Bowers neil.bowers@translink.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
31 March 2024
Local time
3:00pm