Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
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 electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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-2899 On Vehicle Advertising 2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide On Vehicle Advertising services. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for the placement of advertising on Translink vehicles, to include Ulsterbus and Metro services. This encompasses around 1050 vehicles at present. The service will include selling available advertising space on Translink vehicles, liaising with media agencies and advertising outlets, printing of advertisements, liaising with bus depots, posting and removal of adverts and digital advertising. Tenderers should note that this is a revenue generating contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide On Vehicle Advertising services. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for the placement of advertising on Translink vehicles, to include Ulsterbus and Metro services. This encompasses around 1050 vehicles at present. The service will include selling available advertising space on Translink vehicles, liaising with media agencies and advertising outlets, printing of advertisements, liaising with bus depots, posting and removal of adverts and digital advertising. Tenderers should note that this is a revenue generating contract.
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will run for an initial term of 5 years (60 months), with a further option to extend for a period of up to 60 months (5+5).
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
Open procedure
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
24 April 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 23 July 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 April 2024
Local time
12:30pm
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
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom