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Annual Communicaton Software, Licensing and Support

TRANSLINK

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25 Oct 2022 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Translink, has awarded a contract for 'Annual Communication Software, Licensing and Support' in the services industry category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 25th October 2022. The location of the procurement is in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale that Nexus Alpha Limited holds proprietary rights critical for providing the required service to Northern Ireland Railways.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies with expertise in providing software solutions for transport systems could benefit from competing for this contract. Translink, as the contracting authority, has decided to award the contract to Nexus Alpha Limited due to their exclusivity in offering the required software, licensing, and support services for Northern Ireland Railways.

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Notice Title

Annual Communicaton Software, Licensing and Support

Notice Description

Translink requirement for annual software, licensing and support to Northern Ireland Railways. This provides software to NI Railways that allows interaction between Train and Track information to be captured and interpreted so that live information can be delivered to passengers/customers via various communication platforms. This covers text messages (Internal operational SMS charges) sent out to staff as operational communications is fundamental in distributing accurate operation information to staff on a daily basis Translink intends to award a contract to Nexus Alpha Limited to carry out this annual software, licensing and support as they hold the propriety rights to the software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink requirement for annual software, licensing and support to Northern Ireland Railways. This provides software to NI Railways that allows interaction between Train and Track information to be captured and interpreted so that live information can be delivered to passengers/customers via various communication platforms. This covers text messages (Internal operational SMS charges) sent out to staff as operational communications is fundamental in distributing accurate operation information to staff on a daily basis Translink intends to award a contract to Nexus Alpha Limited to carry out this annual software, licensing and support as they hold the propriety rights to the software.

Procurement Information

Nexus Alpha hold the propriety rights to the software and are the only supplier that can provide this critical service to Northern Ireland Railways for Annual communication Software, Licensing and Support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037bf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030044-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
denise.gordon@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

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