Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Transport Holding Co
Chamber Of Commerce House,22 Great Victoria Street
BELFAST
BT27BA
Contact
Mike Kerr
Telephone
+44 2890354066
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Supply of Wheelchair Accessible Ramps (Scania Rural Fleet)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Corrosion of the carcass and ramp leafs on the Wheelchair Access Ramps was discovered in a number of vehicles within the Scania Fleet. A wider spread Fleet Check which showed that this issue was apparent on almost 40 of the vehicles in that fleet.
The carcass and leafs are essential for Wheelchair Access Ramp operation.
It has been a mandated objective that every vehicle within the Translink Fleet is Wheelchair Accessible.
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
Corrosion of the carcass and ramp leafs on the Wheelchair Access Ramps was discovered in a number of vehicles within the Scania Fleet. A wider spread Fleet Check which showed that this issue was apparent on almost 40 of the vehicles in that fleet.
The carcass and leafs are essential for Wheelchair Access Ramp operation.
It has been a mandated objective that every vehicle within the Translink Fleet is Wheelchair Accessible.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Option 1 - Do Nothing
Option 2 - Put competition out to tender
Option 3 - Place Direct Award Contract with PSV Transport.
Option Number 3 a DAC is the preferred option due to reasons below.
- Following previous tender activity it is known that PSV Transport is the only manufacturer who can supply this unique and complex ramp
- Pricing is in line with previous purchases of these ramps.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 November 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom