Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
etnitranslink.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.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FW049 Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework is being established to deliver professional services in both Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability for Translink’s infrastructure department. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise the following: • Deliver the services of Accredited Notified Body (NoBo), Designated Body (DeBo) and Assessment Body (AsBo), or future iterations of these roles. Suppliers should have the ability to undertake these roles both in the UK and an EU Member State, in order to be proactive to changes in Regulations that are applicable to Northern Ireland or on cross-border projects (e.g., Belfast-Dublin line). • Provision of Independent Safety Assessments and Railways Product Certification services for the safety approval of products and systems. • Able to provide test and measurement services for the rail sector, including components, products and Signalling products. • Support Translink in achieving any necessary authorisations, through compliance assessment and certification to compile the relevant assessment outputs and offer constructive and objective feedback throughout the process. • Compile the NoBo or DeBo file for submission to the National Safety Authority or the European Union Agency for Railways. • Provide training to members of Staff on Interoperability and CSM to ensure process steps and requirements of the legislation are fully understood. The Supplier will deliver any Work Packages in line with the NIR Infrastructure and Project Change Management Policy - Framework – Guidance (I/SYP/POL/1801) for CSM and Interoperability. 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Framework is being established to deliver professional services in both Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability for Translink’s infrastructure department. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise the following: • Deliver the services of Accredited Notified Body (NoBo), Designated Body (DeBo) and Assessment Body (AsBo), or future iterations of these roles. Suppliers should have the ability to undertake these roles both in the UK and an EU Member State, in order to be proactive to changes in Regulations that are applicable to Northern Ireland or on cross-border projects (e.g., Belfast-Dublin line). • Provision of Independent Safety Assessments and Railways Product Certification services for the safety approval of products and systems. • Able to provide test and measurement services for the rail sector, including components, products and Signalling products. • Support Translink in achieving any necessary authorisations, through compliance assessment and certification to compile the relevant assessment outputs and offer constructive and objective feedback throughout the process. • Compile the NoBo or DeBo file for submission to the National Safety Authority or the European Union Agency for Railways. • Provide training to members of Staff on Interoperability and CSM to ensure process steps and requirements of the legislation are fully understood. The Supplier will deliver any Work Packages in line with the NIR Infrastructure and Project Change Management Policy - Framework – Guidance (I/SYP/POL/1801) for CSM and Interoperability. 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.2.11) 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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-032116
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED
Arcadis Cymru House St Mellons Business Park, Fortran Road
CARDIFF
CF3 0EY
Telephone
+44 2920774310
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RICARDO RAIL LTD
EDWARD LLOYD HOUSE
DERBY
DE24 8ZS
Telephone
+44 1332268700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Translink Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom