Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
etnitranslink.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
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 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
FW038 Switch and Crossing Supplies Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Translink is establishing a Framework for the supply of switch and crossings (SandC) to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will run initially for a 4-year period with the option of extensions to a maximum of 8 years. The Client’s Infrastructure Department is responsible for the maintenance of and capital works to the infrastructure along the Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) railway network. This includes circa 210 route miles (300 track miles) of Permanent Way. Within the Infrastructure division, the Permanent Way department is responsible for the maintenance and provision of Plain Line Track, Switches and Crossings (SandC), sidings and lineside assets. This Framework is for the manufacture, testing, transport, loading and delivery of switch and crossing (SandC) units and associated equipment. These may include standard or alternative layouts, full or half sets, noses and expansion switches / joints.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
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 supply of switch and crossings (SandC) to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will run initially for a 4-year period with the option of extensions to a maximum of 8 years. The Client’s Infrastructure Department is responsible for the maintenance of and capital works to the infrastructure along the Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) railway network. This includes circa 210 route miles (300 track miles) of Permanent Way. Within the Infrastructure division, the Permanent Way department is responsible for the maintenance and provision of Plain Line Track, Switches and Crossings (SandC), sidings and lineside assets. This Framework is for the manufacture, testing, transport, loading and delivery of switch and crossing (SandC) units and associated equipment. These may include standard or alternative layouts, full or half sets, noses and expansion switches / joints.
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: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further extensions of up to 48 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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
14 October 2021
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: 12 April 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 October 2021
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
NITHCO
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom