Planning

On Track Plant Safety Systems

TRANSLINK

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Planning

17 Oct 2024 at 14:26

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink is initiating a market engagement and information gathering exercise for a planned procurement of a turnkey solution for the design, supply, installation, approvals, and commissioning of various safety systems for two tampers and a ballast regulator. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with engagements scheduled between late October and early November 2024. Translink, headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, operates in the urban railway and bus services category. This initiative seeks to retrofit safety systems like TPWS, AWS, DRA, and OTMR on their On Track Plant fleet which includes tamping machines and a ballast regulator. Interested businesses should register their interest by contacting Neil Bowers at Translink before the engagement period ends on the 16th of November 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in safety systems and railway equipment maintenance. It is particularly well-suited for contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions that include design, supply, installation, and commissioning. Companies with expertise in safety retrofits for railway vehicles will find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities and engage with key decision-makers at Translink. Interested businesses can leverage this market engagement to potentially influence the final tender specifications and gain a competitive edge in the eventual procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

On Track Plant Safety Systems

Notice Description

Translink are seeking to engage with contractors to procure a turnkey solution for the design, supply, installation, approvals, and commissioning of various safety systems for two tampers and a ballast regulator. Interested contractors will be invited to Translink operate an On Track Plant fleet, including vehicles that run in operational traffic as well as possession only equipment such as Railroad Vehicles (RRV). The On Track Machine (OTM) fleet that operates in traffic includes two tamping machines and a ballast regulator as well as a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). On the Translink railway network, the below vehicles are not currently fitted with relevant safety systems and therefore the need has been identified to retrofit TPWS and AWS to these vehicles as well as other safety systems where feasible such as DRA and OTMR. Machine Description Function Year 08 Tamper Tamping & Lining (PL and S&C) 1994 08 Compact Tamper Tamping & Lining (PL and S&C) 2002 USP5000 Regulator Profiling ballast 2002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink is seeking to engage with the marketplace during early late October and early November 2024. Companies wishing to participate must make themselves known to neil.bowers@translink.co.uk Additional information: Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that: 1. This Notice is to initiate a market engagement and information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. It is instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translink's future requirements. This document is not intended to provide a definitive list of requirements. 2. We intend to invite interested suppliers to present to a range of Translink personnel and discuss various safety systems for two tampers and a ballast regulator and the solutions they can offer. 3. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage without entering any contractual or financial commitments. 4. Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding. If this requirement utilities are given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications submitted for this Market Research will not be considered as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process. 5. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by Translink to place any Contract, now or in the future with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration. 6. Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred, or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice or by being involved in any subsequent discussions in this market engagement and information gathering exercise. 7. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033615-2024
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 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
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Neil Bowers
Contact Email
neil.bowers@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

Further Information

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