Scope
Description
Translink are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from
the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Non-Personalised Pre-Printed Smartcards. NOTE : THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference and Instructions for Participants which is available from the "CfT Documents" area of eTenders NI. Your response to this market engagement questionnaire must be submitted as an attachment via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for submission of completed questionnaires is 12:00 19th June 2025.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 22455000 - ID cards
- 30160000 - Magnetic cards
- 30162000 - Smart cards
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 June 2025
Engagement process description
This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Non-Personalised Pre-printed Smartcards.
Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to respond to a questionnaire via eTenders NI. Following assessment of the responses received, Translink may invite suppliers to attend a short Teams session to further discuss their responses.
Questionnaires must be submitted via the messaging portal for the relevant CfT on
eTendersNI by no later than 12:00 on 19th June 2025.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 August 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
Translink
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7134-NRMV
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7LX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@translink.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland