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FW125 Pre Market Engagement -CSM, Interoperability and Associated Services Framework

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05 Feb 2025 at 18:34

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, the buying organisation based in Belfast, is conducting a pre-market engagement for a framework titled "FW125 Pre Market Engagement - CSM, Interoperability and Associated Services Framework". The procurement falls under the safety consultancy services category (CPV: 79417000) and is currently at the tender stage. Interested parties are requested to submit a response to the pre-tender market engagement questionnaire via the eTendersNI secure messaging area by 15:00 on 15th February 2025. This engagement is part of an open procedure which might lead to a framework agreement aiming to include up to 8 participants, with a possibility of renewal after 8 years.

This operation is a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in safety consultancy and health and safety services (CPV: 71317200) to establish or expand their market presence within the UK's railway services sector. By participating in this pre-market engagement, companies can position themselves favourably for subsequent tender processes. Firms that can offer comprehensive safety consultancy, health and safety services, and exhibit a strong track record in these domains will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth and long-term collaborations.

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Notice Title

FW125 Pre Market Engagement -CSM, Interoperability and Associated Services Framework

Notice Description

NOTE THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOWNLOAD AND READ THE PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNARE AND COVER LETTER WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE "CFT DOCUMENTS" AREA OF THE CFT. YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT VIA THE eTendersNI SECURE MESSAGING AREA OF THE Cft. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONNAIRE IS 15.00 15TH FEBRUARY 2025. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NOTE THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOWNLOAD AND READ THE PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNARE AND COVER LETTER WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE "CFT DOCUMENTS" AREA OF THE CFT. YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT VIA THE eTendersNI SECURE MESSAGING AREA OF THE Cft. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONNAIRE IS 15.00 15TH FEBRUARY 2025. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Renewal: After 8 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003885-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Paul McCollough
Contact Email
paul.mccollough@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

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