Planning

Pre-Market Engagement - IT Hardware Maintenance and Support Services

TRANSLINK

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Planning

28 Jul 2025 at 13:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink, based in Belfast, has initiated a pre-market engagement process to gather insights for the forthcoming procurement of IT Hardware Maintenance and Support Services. Classified under the IT services category, this planning stage engagement exercise is aimed at shaping the upcoming procurement activities. Although not a call for tender, the exercise involves a submission deadline set for 12th August 2025. Located in Northern Ireland, this operation will follow the Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is part of a special regime for utilities, with the planned contract period commencing from June 2026.

This pre-market engagement presents a critical opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, such as consulting and software development, to position themselves effectively for the eventual tender process. Companies with expertise in hardware maintenance and support can seize this engagement to influence procurement specifications, aligning them with industry standards and innovations, thereby gaining a competitive advantage. Such businesses will benefit from early involvement, as it allows them to tailor their offerings to meet Translink's needs and increase their prospects of securing future contracts once the official tender is announced. The engagement is particularly suitable for businesses located in or capable of servicing the Northern Ireland region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - IT Hardware Maintenance and Support Services

Notice Description

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Hardware Maintenance and Support Services. NOTE : THIS CFT 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. 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 on 12th August 2025. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Hardware Maintenance and Support Services. NOTE : THIS CFT 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. 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 on 12th August 2025. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056734
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043516-2025
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
Not specified
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
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 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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