Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
Mike Kerr
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
C1071 Road/Rail Plant and Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Due to the forecasted Translink capital plan of works to deliver rail infrastructure upgrades, improvements, and ongoing maintenance in Northern Ireland, we are seeking to identify a company(ies) whom can facilitate the Supply, Operation and Maintenance of the required railway equipment. This is to ensure there is sufficient resources available in order to carry out the capital works as planned alongside the regular maintenance and ongoing inspection type works.
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
Before embarking on the procurement, Translink wish to engage with the marketplace to gather intelligence which will inform the Procurement Strategy for this contract which will involve seeking a supplier to Supply, Operate and maintain an RRV fleet to include RR Excavators, RR Trailers and other items of Road Rail Plant currently being investigated for use on NIR capital works programmes and projects.
Translink plans to hold a virtual interview with each interested supplier lasting no longer than 30 minutes at the end of November 2021 - exact dates to be arranged.
Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to Mike Kerr at michael.kerr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN Friday 12th November 2021.
two.2.14) 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 Road/Rail Plant and Equipment . 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 given an accurate timeframe for this requirement
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2022
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
12 November 2021
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 Road/Rail Plant and Equipment . 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 given an accurate timeframe for this requirement