Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
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.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P-2673 Translink Railway Undertaking (RU): Safety Management System Development
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79420000 - Management-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide support to the Translink Railway Undertaking safety teams, including the development of key processes to further address deficiencies and update safety management system arrangements in preparation for single safety certificate application via the European Rail Agency (ERA) One Stop Shop (OSS) during summer 2025. Activities should also consider the requirements of Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) where applicable.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79420000 - Management-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide support to the Translink Railway Undertaking safety teams, including the development of key processes to further address deficiencies and update safety management system arrangements in preparation for single safety certificate application via the European Rail Agency (ERA) One Stop Shop (OSS) during summer 2025. Activities should also consider the requirements of Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) where applicable.
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.1.8) 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: 2024/S 000-010953
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
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RICARDO RAIL LTD
EDWARD LLOYD HOUSE
DERBY
DE24 8ZS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom