Planning

FW110 Rail Systems Professional Services

TRANSLINK

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Planning

01 Nov 2022 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a buyer based in Belfast, United Kingdom, is planning a tender for Rail Systems Professional Services with an anticipated value of £40 million. The procurement is in the services category and involves the development of a long-term framework for professional services on rail infrastructure projects. The tender deadline for submissions is November 14, 2022, with a future notice date of January 16, 2023. This presents an opportunity for suppliers with expertise in project management consultancy services, signalling, electrification, systems, and civil engineering disciplines.

The Rail Systems Professional Services tender initiated by Translink aims to establish a framework lasting 4-8 years, utilising the NEC4 suite of contracts. Suppliers must demonstrate the capability to undertake a broad range of professional services for rail infrastructure projects, including lead consulting roles, cost estimation, and project management. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses with experience in complex rail projects, offering the potential for long-term partnerships and significant growth in the rail systems consultancy sector.

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Notice Title

FW110 Rail Systems Professional Services

Notice Description

Translink is responsible for both maintenance and capital works to infrastructure on the Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) network. Translink wish to establish a long-term Rail Systems Professional Services framework and would like to invite expressions of interest from suppliers with a proven record in the delivery of professional services on complex multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure projects. If this is of interest please access the opportunity via the CfT on eTendersNI and complete the PME questionnaire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope for the Framework will be the delivery of a broad range of professional services for rail infrastructure projects, including the following: Strategic network studies in relation to the Northern Ireland Railways network (e.g., examining potential enhancement projects or new technologies) Design services in relation to the following disciplines: Signalling and Telecoms (S&T) Electrification and Plant (E&P) Systems Permanent Way Overhead Line Electrification (OLE) Civils and Structural Undertaking the role of Lead Designer / Consultant on multi-disciplinary rail projects Cost estimating and benchmarking NEC Project Management / Supervision Suppliers will be required to have the capability to undertake all the scope items outlined above. Additional information: The anticipated duration of the framework is 4-8 years, and the anticipated value of the framework is circa PS40 million. The NEC4 suite of contracts will be utilised. It is the intention that multiple suppliers will be appointed to the Framework, with work allocated either directly to framework suppliers or via secondary competition within the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030798-2022
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

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2023Expired
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
Chris Clarke
Contact Email
etni@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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