Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
linda brown
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.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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Framework 116 Business Support 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across the following five Lots. 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: £0.01
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Competencies
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across the following five Lots. 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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
after 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rail Technical Competency
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across the following five Lots. 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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
after 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across the following five Lots. 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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
after 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
n/a
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial and Contract Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across the following five Lots. 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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
after 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Sourcing and Supply
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client’s Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all property, infrastructure, and assets for Northern Ireland Railways Company, Ulsterbus, Metro and NITHC. Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across the following five Lots. 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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
after 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 010
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
9 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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: 7 June 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 December 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: after 24 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ulsterbus
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom