Planning

Pre-Market Engagement - Supply of Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work

TRANSLINK

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Planning

05 May 2022 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, located in Belfast, UK, is initiating a market engagement exercise for the "Pre-Market Engagement - Supply of Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work". This procurement is categorised under Miscellaneous business-related services and is currently at the planning stage. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their contact details by 3pm on Thursday, 19th May 2022, to participate in virtual interviews scheduled for the end of May 2022. This preliminary document aims to gather intelligence that will inform the eventual procurement strategy, which may lead to a tender under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 if funding is approved.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of vinyl graphics and design services, especially those with expertise in serving the transport sector, particularly bus and train fleets. Companies capable of providing innovative design options and a variety of transfers will be well positioned to compete if the competitive tender process is initiated following this market engagement phase. Engaging with Translink at this stage allows businesses to prepare effectively for potential future contracts.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - Supply of Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work

Notice Description

Before embarking on the procurement, Translink wish to engage with the marketplace to gather intelligence which will inform the Procurement Strategy for this contract which will involve seeking a supplier to provide a service to supply a range of transfers and vinyls primarily for the bus and train fleets and also have the capability to produce design options. Translink plans to hold a virtual interview with each interested supplier at the end of May 2022- exact dates to be arranged. Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to Mike Kerr at michael.kerr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN 3pm Thursday 19th May 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink have a requirement for a company to provide a service to supply a range of transfers and vinyls primarily for the bus and train fleets and also have the capability to produce design options. Up to 5 year initial term of contract. 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 discuss Supply of Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work . . 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.. . . 5. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information. provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by Translink to place any Contract, now. or in the future with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration.. . . 6. Translink takes no responsibility. for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice or by being. involved in any subsequent discussions in this market engagement and information gathering exercise.. . . 7. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03347f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011746-2022
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

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


CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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