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. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
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/008161-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 20261 day to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- 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
- Megan Reeves
- Contact Email
- etni@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
-
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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