Tender

P-3187 Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Supplies, and Plant Service and Repair Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

TRANSLINK

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, an organisation focused on urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services, is initiating a tender process for the creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the title "P-3187 Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Supplies, and Plant Service and Repair Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)". This procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services. The tender process is in the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 28 February 2029. The primary location for this procurement is within Northern Ireland (region UKN0). This selective procurement will be conducted through a restricted procedure, and all proposals must meet the specified Generic Eligibility Criteria and be submitted electronically via the eTendersNI portal.

The opportunity presented by this tender is significant for businesses involved in the repair, maintenance, and associated services related to railways and other equipment. This DPS offers a potential contract value of £500,000 GBP, making it a substantial opportunity for service providers. Businesses with experience in providing spare parts, maintenance, and repair of specialist railway plants stand to benefit significantly. Suitable candidates will be those who meet stringent technical and economic selection criteria, ensuring only well-qualified entities make it to the next stage, hence fostering high competition that could drive quality and innovation in service delivery. This is a prime opportunity for established and capable service providers looking to expand their portfolio within the urban railway infrastructure sector.

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Notice Title

P-3187 Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Supplies, and Plant Service and Repair Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

Translink will be creating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of pre-approved Economic Operators (EO) from which it will be able to procure spare parts and or the maintenance and repair of specialist NIR plant. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. Your proposal MUST include a completed Generic Eligibility Criteria NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink will be creating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of pre-approved Economic Operators (EO) from which it will be able to procure spare parts and or the maintenance and repair of specialist NIR plant. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. Your proposal MUST include a completed Generic Eligibility Criteria NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e692
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006752-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 20294 years to go
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
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

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