Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
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
Bus Substitution Framework (Railway Closures)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is being published to advise the market that a contract notice will be published within the coming weeks for Translink to seek a competent contractor to establish a single supplier framework to provide adhoc bus substitution services to support Translink Rail services in times of planned and unplanned closures.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be required to demonstrate previous experience of providing similar services and their capacity and capability to provide them in the future
The single supplier framework is anticipated to be for 3 years with possible extensions of up to 24 months.
Contract Notice will be published at the end of March/beginning of April
Interested suppliers should monitor the Find a Tender system to see the contract notice once published. It will be linked to CPV Code 60172000 : Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional Info. Suppliers reading this notice should understand that - . 1. This notice is to advise of an upcoming procurement exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. 2. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. . 3. Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding.. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts. Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications submitted for this PIN Notice will not be considered as any part of the. tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process. 4. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by. Translink to place any Contract, now or in the future with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration. 5. Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred, or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 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
26 March 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Additional Info. Suppliers reading this notice should understand that - . 1. This notice is to advise of an upcoming procurement exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. 2. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. . 3. Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding.. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts. Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications submitted for this PIN Notice will not be considered as any part of the. tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process. 4. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by. Translink to place any Contract, now or in the future with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration. 5. Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred, or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice.