Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
Megan Reeves
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
P-2937 Provision of Vehicle Recovery Services 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink is looking for a competent, licensed contractor to provide a 24/7 road-side recovery service for buses and commercial vehicles primarily across Northern Ireland, and on some occasions, from Ireland and Scotland, for 364 days per year (exception Christmas day). Contractors must have the capability to recover vehicles from areas where road access is not available. This will be an initial 5-year contract with possible further extensions for up to 2 years. Anticipated Contract Start Date is November 2024. 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
- 50116500 - Tyre repair services, including fitting and balancing
- 50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink is looking for a competent, licensed contractor to provide a 24/7 road-side recovery service for buses and commercial vehicles primarily across Northern Ireland, and on some occasions, from Ireland and Scotland, for 364 days per year (exception Christmas day). Contractors must have the capability to recover vehicles from areas where road access is not available. This will be an initial 5-year contract with possible further extensions for up to 2 years. Anticipated Contract Start Date is November 2024. 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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 June 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 15 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 June 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom