Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
etnitranslink.co.uk
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
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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-2761 Provision of Promotional Marketing Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink is seeking to establish a single
supplier contract with a full-service Promotional Marketing Agency
as strategic partner to implement a programme of sales promotion
engagement and activation activities to increase passenger
transport journeys and revenue and deliver the challenging targets
of the Better.Connected strategy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £420,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink is seeking to establish a single supplier
contract with a full-service Promotional Marketing Agency as
strategic partner to implement a programme of sales promotion
engagement and activation activities to increase passenger
transport journeys and revenue and deliver the challenging targets
of the Better.Connected strategy.
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: £420,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per tender documents..
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 July 2023
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: 9 October 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 July 2023
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
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom