Planning

Pre-Market Engagement - Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool

TRANSLINK

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Planning

26 May 2025 at 08:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking based in Belfast, is conducting a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) for their Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool. This initiative is in the planning stage and involves services within the IT sector, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support services. The engagement seeks input from market participants to strategise the impending procurement process. Interested parties are invited to submit their responses via the eTenders NI portal by 12:00 on 16th June 2025. This opportunity focuses on Northern Ireland and falls under the special regime of utilities.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs specialising in IT services to engage early with Translink, an influential public transport provider in Northern Ireland. Suppliers who can offer innovative solutions in asset investment planning and decision support will find this engagement particularly useful for business growth. Companies with proven capabilities in consulting and software development stand to gain valuable insights into the upcoming procurement requirements and contribute solutions that could potentially shape the future contractual needs of Translink. Furthermore, the involvement in this pre-market phase could position businesses advantageously for subsequent tenders related to this project, scheduled to commence in January 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool

Notice Description

Translink are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool. (DST) NOTE : THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference and Instructions for Participants which is available from the "CfT Documents" area of eTenders NI. Your response to this market engagement questionnaire must be submitted as an attachment via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for submission of completed questionnaires is 12:00 16th June 2025.

Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool. (DST). Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers to respond to a questionnaire via eTenders NI. Following assessment of the responses received, Translink may invite suppliers to attend a short Teams session to further discuss their responses. Questionnaires must be submitted via the messaging portal for the relevant CfT on eTendersNI by no later than 12:00 on 16th June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052632
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027458-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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