Section one: Contracting authority/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.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maintenance of Fire Suppression (Fogmaker) Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
All Translink diesel powered buses have a fire suppression system installed. These systems require a specialised contractor to carry out regular preventative maintenance every 5 and 10 years and also reactive maintenance if and when a system is activated.
Translink intends to award a contract to PSV Transport Ltd to carry out this maintenance as they are the only service agent authorised by Fogmaker (manufacturer of the fire suppression systems) to carry out maintenance on their systems in the UK and Ireland.
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
All Translink diesel powered buses have a fire suppression system installed. These systems require a specialised contractor to carry out regular preventative maintenance every 5 and 10 years and also reactive maintenance if and when a system is activated.
Translink intends to award a contract to PSV Transport Ltd to carry out this maintenance as they are the only service agent authorised by Fogmaker (manufacturer of the fire suppression systems) to carry out maintenance on their systems in the UK and Ireland.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Fogmaker Ltd are the manufacturer of the Fire Suppression Systems within the Translink diesel bus Fleet.
They have confirmed that only one company (PSV Transport Ltd) is authorised to carry out the maintenance of their systems in UK and Ireland.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PSV Transport Systems Ltd
Hoddesdon
sales@psv-transport-systems.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://psv-transport-systems.co.uk/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
See VI 4.3
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have. been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court..