Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
Chris Clarke
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 to 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
FW110 Rail Systems Professional Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of rail systems professional services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Suppliers may be required to undertake strategic network strategy work in relation to the Client’s rail infrastructure. This could be in relation to major network enhancements (e.g., examining new rail lines, line speed upgrades, electrification) to more bespoke work (e.g., assessing the potential of new technologies). Work Packages in this area may encompass the following (note this list is not exhaustive) Scoping, Cost management, Demand forecasting, Economics / business case analysis, Risk and value management, Feasibility Studies, Initial design, Delivery strategy, Network modelling / timetable planning, Planning / consents advice, Stakeholder analysis / engagement, Change management, Common Safety Method / Interoperability advice. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of rail systems professional services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Suppliers may be required to undertake strategic network strategy work in relation to the Client’s rail infrastructure. This could be in relation to major network enhancements (e.g., examining new rail lines, line speed upgrades, electrification) to more bespoke work (e.g., assessing the potential of new technologies). Work Packages in this area may encompass the following (note this list is not exhaustive) Scoping, Cost management, Demand forecasting, Economics / business case analysis, Risk and value management, Feasibility Studies, Initial design, Delivery strategy, Network modelling / timetable planning, Planning / consents advice, Stakeholder analysis / engagement, Change management, Common Safety Method / Interoperability advice. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. 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: £60,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to a further 48 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
up to a further 48 month.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 6
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-030817
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 January 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 February 2023
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: 29 July 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: after 48 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ulsterbus
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom