Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
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
Entity in Charge of Maintenance Certification (ECM)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79132000 - Certification services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
There is a requirement on Translink NI Railways to obtain ECM Certification as per (EU) 2019/779 for its passenger fleet during 2023. Translink operate regular services cross border between Belfast and Dublin and as a result of Brexit, ECM certification is mandatory as per the 2019/779 Regulation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink NI Railways require the services of an accredited certification body for entities in charge of maintenance to carry out the initial assessment and certification activities to enable and ECM certificate to be awarded. All necessary surveillance activities as per regulation during the 5-year validity of the certification cycle are also required from the successful supplier.
The ECM certificate will cover all local and cross border traction and rolling stock maintained by Translink NI Railways, and a small number of freight wagons and on-track machines. Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to naomi.orr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN on 3pm Friday 23 June 2023
two.2.14) Additional information
The Irish Rail Regulator (comission for rail regulation – CRR) in conjunction with the European Rail Agency (ERA) have mandated that certification must be obtained during 2023.. Fleets maintained by Translink NI Railways: All fleets are owned by NI Railways unless stated otherwise. • Class 3000 – 23x 3-car DMUs . • Class 4000 – 13x 3-car DMUs & 7x 6-car DMUs . • Class 9000 – 28x locomotive hauled vehicles (50% owned by NI Railways) & 4x generator vans . • OTM – 6x on-track machines. • Class 110 – 3x GM 071 locomotives. • Freight – 13 wagons (6x ballast hoppers, 6x flat wagons & 1x pumpset).. .. . . Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to naomi.orr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN on 3pm Friday 23 June 2023
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 July 2023
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
23 June 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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 Entity in Charge of Maintenance Certification .. . 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.... . Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to naomi.orr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN on 3pm Friday 23 June 2023