Notice Information
Notice Title
P-3371 Digital Competency Management System - Main Supplier
Notice Description
Translink is seeking a competent supplier to provide a Digital Competency Management System for Rail Operational staff. The initial period of the contract will be for 5 years with possible extensions of up to 36 months. Further details of the requirements are detailed within the tender documents.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Any period(s) up to and including an additional 36 months.
Planning Information
Initial market research was conducted with three companies working in the field of rail industry competency management software. Through industry contacts and internet search, Translink identified three organisations as potential providers: Assesstech, Velociti, and Rail Professional Development. These companies were introduced to Translink's anticipated project requirements: implementation of a Digital Competency Management System (DCMS) - a single, secure digital platform that replaces paper files, automates scheduling, and enables live, tablet-based assessments. The suppliers provided virtual demonstrations of existing software. Full PME reporting is logged on Translink internal systems.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-061214
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026185-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £550,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £660,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSLINK
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026185-2026
23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021522-2026
10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008161-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008056-2026
29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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