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FW059 Business Support Framework

TRANSLINK

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17 Jun 2022 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, based in Belfast, UK, is in the final stages of the procurement process for the "FW059 Business Support Framework". This tender, categorised under business and management consultancy services, seeks to establish a framework for professional business support services, including but not limited to project management and specialist advisory services. The contract value is approximately £20 million, with the final signed date on 17th June 2022. It follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and aims to appoint four suppliers to facilitate various business support roles within the organisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and service providers specialising in areas such as project management, IT systems, and stakeholder management. Companies capable of providing a diverse range of resources, including internal staff or subcontractors, will be particularly beneficial in meeting Translink's needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with expertise in cost management, infrastructure projects, and asset management are encouraged to consider this framework for collaboration and growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

FW059 Business Support Framework

Notice Description

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support related professional services. Translink intends to appoint four (4) (excluding ties) Suppliers to this Framework. The Business Support Services that Translink are looking for are inclusive of the following but not limited too: Cost and Commercial, Programme and Project Management, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Building Information Modelling (BIM), including the provision of CAD specialists, Specialist infrastructure project resources e.g. geotechnical / structural / permanent way / signalling / telecoms / systems / civil engineering, Specialist, advice and expertise in relation to Asset management, to include database development / support, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Competency Management, including establishing training and audits, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Interface management , Specialist advice and expertise in relation to IT systems and software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint and Power BI, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to stakeholder management, Development and delivery of training, Independent facilitation of workshops (e.g. lessons learned), Administrative support. The nature of the Works Packages and their associated projects / durations will vary considerably. The Supplier may be required to provide a mixture of resources to undertake a Work Package on a single project or may be required to provide dedicated resources that will work across multiple projects within the Client's organisation. The Supplier may be required to provide their own internal staff or sub-contractors in order to provide the optimal value for money for the Client. Some of the roles will require an individual to be embedded within the Client's organisation, though still under the direct management of the Supplier. The Supplier will be required to establish ongoing mechanisms to identify resources whether internal or through their supply chain on a temporary or fixed-term basis in order to be flexible to the Client's requirements. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support related professional services. Translink intends to appoint four (4) (excluding ties) Suppliers to this Framework. The Business Support Services that Translink are looking for are inclusive of the following but not limited too: Cost and Commercial, Programme and Project Management, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Building Information Modelling (BIM), including the provision of CAD specialists, Specialist infrastructure project resources e.g. geotechnical / structural / permanent way / signalling / telecoms / systems / civil engineering, Specialist, advice and expertise in relation to Asset management, to include database development / support, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Competency Management, including establishing training and audits, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Interface management , Specialist advice and expertise in relation to IT systems and software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint and Power BI, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to stakeholder management, Development and delivery of training, Independent facilitation of workshops (e.g. lessons learned), Administrative support. The nature of the Works Packages and their associated projects / durations will vary considerably. The Supplier may be required to provide a mixture of resources to undertake a Work Package on a single project or may be required to provide dedicated resources that will work across multiple projects within the Client's organisation. The Supplier may be required to provide their own internal staff or sub-contractors in order to provide the optimal value for money for the Client. Some of the roles will require an individual to be embedded within the Client's organisation, though still under the direct management of the Supplier. The Supplier will be required to establish ongoing mechanisms to identify resources whether internal or through their supply chain on a temporary or fixed-term basis in order to be flexible to the Client's requirements. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0347be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016665-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79500000 - Office-support services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Chris Clarke
Contact Email
chris.clarke@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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ARCADIS CONSULTING

CHANDLER KBS

DORAN CONSULTING

FAITHFUL + GOULD

TURNER TOWNSEND

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