Opportunity

FW104 Integrated Design Team (IDT) Services Framework (Major)

  • Translink

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-002822

Published 30 January 2023, 3:57pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Translink

Procurement Department

Belfast

BT2 7LX

Contact

etnitranslink.co.uk

Email

etni@translink.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS 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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

FW104 Integrated Design Team (IDT) Services Framework (Major)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Translink is establishing a Framework, FM104, for the provision of professional design and management services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will entail the delivery of professional services in relation to the Scope areas outlined within the Framework Information document. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise the following: • Lead Consultant Services • Surveying, including Specialist Surveys • Feasibility and Design Services • Specialist Advice • Procurement • Contract Administration and Supervision • Cost Management / Quantity Surveying The duration of this Framework will be a maximum of 8 years in total - a 3-year initial term with the option for extension(s) up to a maximum of a further 60 months, no individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months and any extension will be at the discretion of the Client. Translink anticipates issuing a Framework for Integrated Design Teams (IDTs) (FW107) for Minor Works in the second quarter of 2023. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
  • 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Translink is establishing a Framework, FM104, for the provision of professional design and management services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will entail the delivery of professional services in relation to the Scope areas outlined within the Framework Information document. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise the following: • Lead Consultant Services • Surveying, including Specialist Surveys • Feasibility and Design Services • Specialist Advice • Procurement • Contract Administration and Supervision • Cost Management / Quantity Surveying The duration of this Framework will be a maximum of 8 years in total - a 3-year initial term with the option for extension(s) up to a maximum of a further 60 months, no individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months and any extension will be at the discretion of the Client. Translink anticipates issuing a Framework for Integrated Design Teams (IDTs) (FW107) for Minor Works in the second quarter of 2023. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

:Extensions up to a maximum of 60 months but no individual extension will be granted for a period longer than

24 months and any extension will be at the discretion of the Client

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Refer to Translink complaints process

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.translink.co.uk/procurement

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Refer to Translink complaints process

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Refer to Translink complaints process

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom