Tender

Pre Market Engagement: C0901 Supply of Cab Radio Handsets

TRANSLINK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Apr 2025 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 13:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, is initiating a pre-market engagement for the supply of cab radio handsets, with an estimated gross value of £50,000. This procurement process falls within the category of goods, particularly accessories for sound, video equipment, radio telephones, and walkie-talkies. The engagement period began on 16th April 2025, with submissions being accepted until 8th May 2025. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, inviting suppliers to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in sound and video equipment, radio telephones, and related accessories. Companies with a proven track record in delivering similar products are encouraged to participate in this engagement, offering a chance to establish a relationship with Translink and potentially secure future contracts in the upgrade of cab-wayside cab radio systems. The open competition procurement method and below-threshold nature make it accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises to compete and showcase their capabilities in meeting Translink's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement: C0901 Supply of Cab Radio Handsets

Notice Description

Translink is issuing this Pre Market Engagement (PME) to identify potential suppliers and determine what suitable handsets are available in the market. Translink therefore invites interested suppliers with a proven record in the delivery of these types of products to engage with Translink and complete the associated questionnaire.

Planning Information

Translink is issuing this Pre Market Engagement (PME) notice in order to identify potential suppliers and determine what suitable handsets are available in the market. Translink therefore invites interested suppliers with a proven record in the delivery of these types of products to engage with Translink and complete the associated questionnaire, which will be published on eTendersNI. This is not a call for Tender. Any procedure used for this PME exercise is not indicative of any future procurement. The engagement will be in the form of a PME Questionnaire that can be returned via the eTendersNI portal. Details of the submissions process will be provided in the CfT in due course. The Deadline for submissions will be 08th May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05041e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015693-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction

32350000 - Parts of sound and video equipment

32351000 - Accessories for sound and video equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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