Planning

Security Guarding Services

TRANSLINK

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Planning

28 Apr 2022 at 07:53

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Security Guarding Services is being initiated by Translink, located in Belfast, United Kingdom. This service falls under the category of security services, specifically for monitoring and protecting various locations across Northern Ireland, including rail, bus, and car parks. Currently in the planning stage, Translink is gathering market intelligence and expressions of interest from potential suppliers until 27th May 2022, with the aim of formally advertising the contract in Q4 2022 for services expected to begin in Q3 2023. Interested suppliers are encouraged to reach out to Rachel Lemon from the Procurement Department at Translink to express their interest.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the security services sector. Companies that provide mobile and uniformed security personnel, particularly those experienced in safeguarding diverse environments like public transport facilities or events, would be well-suited to compete. The upcoming competitive tender process offers a chance for these businesses to engage with a major public-sector client, enhancing their visibility and potential contracts within the Northern Ireland market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Guarding Services

Notice Description

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of security guarding services. NITHC/Translink seek to appoint a supplier to provide a range of day and night-time uniformed/mobile security guard services across a range of NITHC/Translink properties across Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NITHC/Translink currently employ a security guarding service to monitor and protect a number of locations across Northern Ireland including remote areas. These include Rail, Bus, Car Parks and Group properties and the roles are varied including events, customer service, cash handling and concierge to name a few. We are looking to explore a range of options to ensure the best value and most efficient way of meeting NITHC/Translink's requirements. NITHC/Translink is undertaking this exercise to gather intelligence and gauge interest which will inform the sourcing strategy for this contract, prior to advertising the tender opportunity in Q4 2022 for the provision of security guarding services to commence Q3 2023. It is anticipated that meetings relating to the exercise will be held during the week commencing Monday 13th June 2022. Interested suppliers are requested to e-mail their expression of interest in attending a meeting with Translink to: Rachel Lemon, Procurement Projects Advisor at rachel.lemon@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN 14.00 hrs on Friday 27th May 2022. Additional Information: Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that: 1 This Notice is to initiate a market engagement and information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. It is instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translinks' future requirements. This document is not intended to provide a definitive list of requirements. 2 We intend to invite interested suppliers to present to Translink personnel to discuss the range of services each can offer. All parties agree that the matters discussed between them during the course of this early market engagement exercise will remain confidential to those particular parties 3 This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage without entering into any contractual or financial commitments. 4 Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations or clarifications submitted for this Market Research will not be considered as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement. Additional information: Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred or commitments made by interested parties by being. involved in any subsequent discussions in this market engagement and information gathering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033125
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010887-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Rachel Lemon
Contact Email
rachel.lemon@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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