Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
Chris Clarke
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
FW059 Business Support Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support related professional services. Translink intends to appoint four (4) (excluding ties) Suppliers to this Framework. The Business Support Services that Translink are looking for are inclusive of the following but not limited too: Cost and Commercial, Programme and Project Management, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Building Information Modelling (BIM), including the provision of CAD specialists, Specialist infrastructure project resources e.g. geotechnical / structural / permanent way / signalling / telecoms / systems / civil engineering, Specialist, advice and expertise in relation to Asset management, to include database development / support, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Competency Management, including establishing training and audits, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Interface management , Specialist advice and expertise in relation to IT systems and software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint and Power BI, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to stakeholder management, Development and delivery of training, Independent facilitation of workshops (e.g. lessons learned), Administrative support. The nature of the Works Packages and their associated projects / durations will vary considerably. The Supplier may be required to provide a mixture of resources to undertake a Work Package on a single project or may be required to provide dedicated resources that will work across multiple projects within the Client’s organisation. The Supplier may be required to provide their own internal staff or sub-contractors in order to provide the optimal value for money for the Client. Some of the roles will require an individual to be embedded within the Client’s organisation, though still under the direct management of the Supplier. The Supplier will be required to establish ongoing mechanisms to identify resources whether internal or through their supply chain on a temporary or fixed-term basis in order to be flexible to the Client’s requirements. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this 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: £20,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
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 Business Support related professional services. Translink intends to appoint four (4) (excluding ties) Suppliers to this Framework. The Business Support Services that Translink are looking for are inclusive of the following but not limited too: Cost and Commercial, Programme and Project Management, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Building Information Modelling (BIM), including the provision of CAD specialists, Specialist infrastructure project resources e.g. geotechnical / structural / permanent way / signalling / telecoms / systems / civil engineering, Specialist, advice and expertise in relation to Asset management, to include database development / support, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Competency Management, including establishing training and audits, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Interface management , Specialist advice and expertise in relation to IT systems and software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint and Power BI, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to stakeholder management, Development and delivery of training, Independent facilitation of workshops (e.g. lessons learned), Administrative support. The nature of the Works Packages and their associated projects / durations will vary considerably. The Supplier may be required to provide a mixture of resources to undertake a Work Package on a single project or may be required to provide dedicated resources that will work across multiple projects within the Client’s organisation. The Supplier may be required to provide their own internal staff or sub-contractors in order to provide the optimal value for money for the Client. Some of the roles will require an individual to be embedded within the Client’s organisation, though still under the direct management of the Supplier. The Supplier will be required to establish ongoing mechanisms to identify resources whether internal or through their supply chain on a temporary or fixed-term basis in order to be flexible to the Client’s requirements. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Restricted procedure
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: 2020/S 197-478771
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
17 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FAITHFUL + GOULD LTD
Montgomery House, 29-33 Montgomery Street
BELFAST
BT1 4NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doran Consulting Ltd
Norwood House, 96-102 Great Victoria Street
BELFAST
BT2 7BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHANDLER KBS
CHANDLERS HOUSE
PENARTH
CF64 1SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED
Arcadis Cymru House St Mellons Business Park, Fortran Road
CARDIFF
CF3 0EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TURNER TOWNSEND
Low Hall
LEEDS
LS18 4GH
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: £20,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ulsterbus
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom