Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
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.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Annual Communicaton Software, Licensing and Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink requirement for annual software, licensing and support to Northern Ireland Railways. This provides software to NI Railways that allows interaction between Train and Track information to be captured and interpreted so that live information can be delivered to passengers/customers via various communication platforms. This covers text messages (Internal operational SMS charges) sent out to staff as operational communications is fundamental in distributing accurate operation information to staff on a daily basis
Translink intends to award a contract to Nexus Alpha Limited to carry out this annual software, licensing and support as they hold the propriety rights to the software.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink requirement for annual software, licensing and support to Northern Ireland Railways. This provides software to NI Railways that allows interaction between Train and Track information to be captured and interpreted so that live information can be delivered to passengers/customers via various communication platforms. This covers text messages (Internal operational SMS charges) sent out to staff as operational communications is fundamental in distributing accurate operation information to staff on a daily basis
Translink intends to award a contract to Nexus Alpha Limited to carry out this annual software, licensing and support as they hold the propriety rights to the software.
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:
Nexus Alpha hold the propriety rights to the software and are the only supplier that can provide this critical service to Northern Ireland Railways for Annual communication Software, Licensing and Support.
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
25 October 2022
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £700,000
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.