Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
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 electronically via
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
P-2906 Professional Photography Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79961100 - Advertising photography services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink wishes to appoint up to 3 service providers to a framework agreement for Professional Photography services. The service providers will be expected to demonstrate they can produce captivating, informative and engaging content uniquely tailored to Translink’s suite of brands to help deliver passenger growth. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
- 79961300 - Specialised photography services
- 79961350 - Studio photography services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink wishes to appoint up to 3 service providers to a framework agreement for Professional Photography services. The service providers will be expected to demonstrate they can produce captivating, informative and engaging content uniquely tailored to Translink’s suite of brands to help deliver passenger growth. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This framework agreement may be re-tendered prior to the expiry date.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the Framework Agreement will run for three years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The Framework Agreement may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for further period(s) of up to a maximum of 36 months.
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: 3
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
5 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 April 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 January 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This framework agreement will likely be retendered before the final end date.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom