Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
steven.rodgers@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.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
Pre-Market Engagement - Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Before embarking on the Procurement, Translink/NITHC wish to engage with the marketplace to gather intelligence which will inform the Procurement Strategy for this contract which will involve seeking a supplier to provide and install Electric Charging Stations across a portfolio of sites within Northern Ireland. Translink intend to hold either virtual or face to face interviews with each interested supplier during July 2022 – Exact dates to be arranged. Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact information to Steven Rodgers at steven.rodgers@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN 3pm Friday 24 June 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NITHC/Translink currently operate 29 car park locations throughout Northern Ireland. Translink/NITHC are looking to explore options for the supply, Install and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations within each of these sites. There is also a possibility of other sites being included during the initial contract period.
The purpose of the Pre-Market Engagement process is to obtain information that provides the most efficient way of installing and managing EV charging points.
Translink/NITHC are also seeking information on how the EV Charging Station can be monitored via a remote location in their offices which is most likely in Belfast City Centre.
The initial contract will be for the supply and installation of EV Charing Stations. Further to information received during the Pre-Market Engagement process an option for further maintenance may be included.
two.2.14) Additional information
Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that: . . . 1. This Notice. is to initiate a market engagement and. information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. It is. instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translinks’ future requirements. This. document is not intended to provide. a definitive list of requirements.. . 2. We intend to invite interested suppliers to discuss Supply of. Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work . . 3. This. document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink. is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage. without entering into any contractual or financial commitments. . . . 4. 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 Market Research 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.. . . 5.. 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.. . . 6. Translink takes no responsibility. for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred or. commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice or by being. involved in any subsequent discussions in this market. engagement and information gathering exercise.. . . 7. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 November 2022
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
24 June 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that: . . . 1. This Notice. is to initiate a market engagement and. information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. It is. instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translinks’ future requirements. This. document is not intended to provide. a definitive list of requirements.. . 2. We intend to invite interested suppliers to discuss Supply of. Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work . . 3. This. document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink. is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage. without entering into any contractual or financial commitments. . . . 4. 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 Market Research 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.. . . 5.. 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.. . . 6. Translink takes no responsibility. for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred or. commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice or by being. involved in any subsequent discussions in this market. engagement and information gathering exercise.. . . 7. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement