Planning

ID 5443075 - Rathlin Island Ferry Provision - Pre-Market Engagement

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

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Planning

12 Aug 2024 at 15:13

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is in the planning stage of a procurement process to appoint a contractor for the Rathlin Island Ferry Service Provision. This pre-market engagement exercise is run by the Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD) on behalf of DfI and aims to assess market interest. The service falls under the industry category of water transport services and is intended to provide a modern, reliable ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. The location of the service is in the UK, particularly in the region of Northern Ireland (UKN). Interested service providers are invited to complete a questionnaire by the future notice date of 12 January 2025, which can be accessed via the reference number 5443075 on etendersNI.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in or capable of providing water transport services. Companies that specialise in marine transportation, fleet management, or related service sectors should find this contract particularly appealing. Smaller businesses with expertise in ferry operations or those capable of delivering a high level of service reliability will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can foster business growth by establishing or expanding their foothold in government transportation contracts and enhancing their market portfolio. The Department for Infrastructure’s willingness to gauge market interest offers a collaborative opportunity for service providers to influence the shaping of the procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5443075 - Rathlin Island Ferry Provision - Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Description

ID 5443075 - DfI - Rathlin Island Ferry Service Provision *Pre-market engagement* As part of DFI procurement preparation, the Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD) is running a Pre-Market Engagement exercise on their behalf and is inviting potential service providers to complete the attached questionnaire. The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is preparing to initiate a procurement process to appoint a Contractor to provide a modern reliable ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. At this stage, Department for Infrastructure wishes to establish the level of market interest to inform any subsequent procurement process. The questionnaire can be found on etendersNI using the reference number 5443075

Lot Information

Lot 1

ID 5443075 - DfI - Rathlin Island Ferry Service Provision *Pre-market engagement* As part of DFI procurement preparation, the Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD) is running a Pre-Market Engagement exercise on their behalf and is inviting potential service providers to complete the attached questionnaire. The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is preparing to initiate a procurement process to appoint a Contractor to provide a modern reliable ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. At this stage, Department for Infrastructure wishes to establish the level of market interest to inform any subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025482-2024
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60600000 - Water transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DOWNPATRICK
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

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