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.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P-3102 Security Support Services – Translink Events
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink has identified a requirement for a security provider to undertake crowd management and event security at transport hubs and halts to deal with people travelling to and from events, under the management of Translink. There will be a requirement to travel on trains and buses in support of Translink Staff where necessary. Appointed service providers must have the capacity to deliver the services at all geographical locations across the network. This includes an overall documented risk assessment and deployment of appropriate risk mitigations to include (but not limited to) staff and physical crowd control measures. These events include rail and bus passenger traffic to and from concerts, parades and sporting events amongst others. Patronage to and from such events ranges from 500 to 7000 additional passengers. The appointed contractor must be capable of providing services at both preplanned and spontaneous events. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 75241000 - Public security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink has identified a requirement for a security provider to undertake crowd management and event security at transport hubs and halts to deal with people travelling to and from events, under the management of Translink. There will be a requirement to travel on trains and buses in support of Translink Staff where necessary. Appointed service providers must have the capacity to deliver the services at all geographical locations across the network. This includes an overall documented risk assessment and deployment of appropriate risk mitigations to include (but not limited to) staff and physical crowd control measures. These events include rail and bus passenger traffic to and from concerts, parades and sporting events amongst others. Patronage to and from such events ranges from 500 to 7000 additional passengers. The appointed contractor must be capable of providing services at both preplanned and spontaneous events. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will commence 14th March 2025, with the initial contract period ending 31st July 2027. The contract may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for two (2) optional extension periods of 2 years each.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037434
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
19 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Eventsec
2 Queens Quay
BELFAST
BT3 9QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom