Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
paul.mccolloughtranslink.co.uk
paul.mccollough@translink.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
FW097 Permanent Way Contractor Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45234129 - Urban railway track construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Permanent Way Contractor works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. This Framework will entail the delivery of Work Packages in relation to Permanent Way across a wide spectrum of work types and scopes. These are expected to range from standalone single-site renewals and refurbishments to large (£20m+) Permanent Way-led projects that entail multi-disciplinary design and construction and the use of disruptive blockades / possessions. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned under the Framework will typically comprise the following: Plain line renewal and refurbishment, Switch and crossing (S+C) renewal and refurbishment, Level crossing renewal and refurbishment, User-worked crossing (UWC) renewal and refurbishment, Re-railing, Rail milling, Ballast, Drainage, Work to sidings and depots, Rail systems enhancements (e.g., construction of new permanent way assets, track dualling, passing loops, sidings extensions, line speed improvements, realignment). To support the delivery of such Work Packages, the Supplier will be required to also have the capability to undertake work to interfacing railway assets including the following: Signalling and Telecoms, Electrification and Plant (E+P), Civils and Structures. 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)
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Permanent Way Contractor works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. This Framework will entail the delivery of Work Packages in relation to Permanent Way across a wide spectrum of work types and scopes. These are expected to range from standalone single-site renewals and refurbishments to large (£20m+) Permanent Way-led projects that entail multi-disciplinary design and construction and the use of disruptive blockades / possessions. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned under the Framework will typically comprise the following: Plain line renewal and refurbishment, Switch and crossing (S+C) renewal and refurbishment, Level crossing renewal and refurbishment, User-worked crossing (UWC) renewal and refurbishment, Re-railing, Rail milling, Ballast, Drainage, Work to sidings and depots, Rail systems enhancements (e.g., construction of new permanent way assets, track dualling, passing loops, sidings extensions, line speed improvements, realignment). To support the delivery of such Work Packages, the Supplier will be required to also have the capability to undertake work to interfacing railway assets including the following: Signalling and Telecoms, Electrification and Plant (E+P), Civils and Structures. 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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035543
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Translink has identified some issues with the tender/contract documents that were provided to all economic . operators. These issues include misalignment between Translink’s requirements/objectives . and some of the information that was contained within the tender/contract documents and . some areas where Translink’s requirements may potentially have been open to different . interpretations by bidders. As a result, and bearing in mind its obligations to ensure a fair and . transparent process in line with the requirements of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, . Translink has no option but to terminate the procurement process. Therefore, this competition . will not result in the award of a framework.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ulsterbus Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom