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P-2888 Smartpass Bureau Service 2024

TRANSLINK

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Award

17 Oct 2024 at 10:31

Tender

01 Jul 2024 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, managing the Northern Ireland Free and Half-Fare Concessionary Fares Schemes on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure and the Department of Social Protection, has completed the procurement process for the "P-2888 Smartpass Bureau Service 2024". This procurement, categorised under IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, pertains to the provision of a Smartcard Bureau Service and a Card/Customer Management System. The procurement method was open, with the final contract valued at £3,500,000 and signed on 14th October 2024. The procurement process involved multiple stages including tender announcements on 1st July 2024, bid submissions until 5th August 2024, and subsequent evaluations leading to the awarding and signing of the contract. The main region of service delivery is the UKN (Northern Ireland) area, with key classifications involving software systems and printed matter related to ID cards.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and enterprises specialising in IT services, smartcard solutions, and customer management systems. The successful bidder, EUCLID LIMITED, an SME from Waterlooville, UK, demonstrates the open nature of the procurement process and encourages similar firms to participate in future tenders. The contract, with an initial term of three years and potential extension options, promises long-term engagement and business development for companies in the relevant sectors. This procurement highlights the UK’s commitment to involving diverse suppliers and creating robust solutions for public transportation systems, thereby fostering innovation and service improvement. Businesses with expertise in security-printed matter and software information systems are well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

P-2888 Smartpass Bureau Service 2024

Notice Description

Translink, who manage the Northern Ireland Free and Half-Fare Concessionary Fares Schemes on behalf of Department for Infrastructure (in Northern Ireland) and Department of Social Protection (in Republic of Ireland) in conjunction with a portfolio of Commercial Smartpasses, wish to appoint a Supplier to provide a Smartcard Bureau Service and a Card / Customer Management System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink, who manage the Northern Ireland Free and Half-Fare Concessionary Fares Schemes on behalf of Department for Infrastructure (in Northern Ireland) and Department of Social Protection (in Republic of Ireland) in conjunction with a portfolio of Commercial Smartpasses, wish to appoint a Supplier to provide a Smartcard Bureau Service and a Card / Customer Management System.

Options: Initial Term of 3 years with extension options of 2 + 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0478cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033527-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

22455000 - ID cards

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
TLN Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUCLID

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