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FW105 Track Plant Maintenance

TRANSLINK

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Award

06 May 2025 at 11:22

Tender

09 Mar 2023 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "FW105 Track Plant Maintenance" was undertaken by Translink, a prominent urban transport provider based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category within the repair and maintenance industry, specifically addressing railway-related services. This framework aimed to establish a maintenance support system for Translink's capital and maintenance works, with the process following an open procedure under the CELEX legal basis. The procurement reached its completion stage with the award being active, having commenced in June 2023 and anticipated to last potentially up to four years with annual extensions. Translink succeeded in concluding contracts from submissions that ended on 17th April 2023, with W.A.C. MCCANDLESS ENGINEERS LTD being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in railway maintenance and repair services. Businesses with expertise in providing maintenance for railway equipment and service vehicles, such as small and medium-sized enterprises, would find this framework beneficial for expansion. By being awarded a position in either the active or reserve list of suppliers, companies can predict steady contractual engagements, ensuring a stable revenue stream over multiple years. This open procedure framework offers an equitable platform for businesses to showcase their competencies and partner with a major public transport entity like Translink, thereby strengthening their market presence and fostering long-term growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

FW105 Track Plant Maintenance

Notice Description

Translink wish to establish a Framework for the provision track plant maintenance services to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will consist of an Active List and a Reserve List. The Active List will consist of 1 Supplier, and the Reserve List of 1 Supplier. It is anticipated the Framework Agreement will commence in June 2023 for an initial period of one year plus a further three annual extensions. Your response must be submitted via this Call for Tender (CfT). Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink wish to establish a Framework for the provision track plant maintenance services to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will consist of an Active List and a Reserve List. The Active List will consist of 1 Supplier, and the Reserve List of 1 Supplier. It is anticipated the Framework Agreement will commence in June 2023 for an initial period of one year plus a further three annual extensions. Your response must be submitted via this Call for Tender (CfT). Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Renewal: After 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b113
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019062-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

34940000 - Railway equipment

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
After 4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Paul McCollough, paul.mccollough
Contact Email
paul.mccollough@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
55STATIONR OAD
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
1
Supplier Name

W.A.C. MCCANDLESS ENGINEERS

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