Award

Entity in charge of Maintenance Certification (ECM) and surveillance Activities (Northern Ireland Railways)

TRANSLINK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2023 at 11:26

Planning

09 Jun 2023 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Certification (ECM) and surveillance activities for Northern Ireland Railways was completed on 29th November 2023. Translink, the buying organization, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, issued this tender for railway transport services under the services category. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, and the awarded contract went to TUV RHEINLAND UK LIMITED. The tender involved a quality-cost criteria evaluation, with 2 bids received.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing support services for railway transport, public transport services by railways, and certification services. Businesses in the railway transport industry, particularly those with expertise in maintenance certification and surveillance activities, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage was the award phase, with the award given to TUV RHEINLAND UK LIMITED on 7th November 2023. Interested businesses should monitor similar tenders in the railway services sector for future growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Entity in charge of Maintenance Certification (ECM) and surveillance Activities (Northern Ireland Railways)

Notice Description

Entity in charge of Maintenance Certification (ECM) and surveillance Activities (Northern Ireland Railways) Ref: P-2085 YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE RELEVANT CALL FOR TENDER (CfT). NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Entity in charge of Maintenance Certification (ECM) and surveillance Activities (Northern Ireland Railways) Ref: P-2085 YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE RELEVANT CALL FOR TENDER (CfT). NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d4ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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


CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

79132000 - Certification services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
7 Nov 20232 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
Denise Gordon, denise.gordontranslink.co.uk
Contact Email
denise.gordon@translink.co.uk, etni@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890376054

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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Scrabo
Westminster Constituency
Strangford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TUV RHEINLAND

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