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Framework for Rail Fleet Engineering Support

Translink

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Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 21:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink intends to establish a framework for project management, technical support and business change services for rail systems, engineering and operations projects across its rail network and associated assets. The work includes specialist consultancy, advisory support and embedded staff to help develop, deliver, implement and optimise rail projects and programmes. This is a rail engineering and management consultancy requirement, including management-related services. Delivery is across Northern Ireland. The framework is intended to give Translink access to external expertise and resources to support its rail operations and projects.

This procurement is at planning stage: Translink has set out an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a framework agreement for one lot. The anticipated contract period is from March 2027 to March 2030, with the period potentially extending to February 2035. The estimated value is £30 million excluding VAT (£36 million including VAT). Translink plans pre-market engagement through a short questionnaire, with responses expected by 23 October 2026. This engagement is intended to inform the procurement; it is not a tender submission deadline. No award evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions are set out at this stage.

The framework is likely to suit consultancies and specialist rail-sector suppliers able to provide project management, technical advice and business change support across rail systems, engineering and operations. Suppliers may be well placed if they can combine strategic consultancy with practical delivery, implementation and optimisation of complex rail projects and programmes, and can provide embedded personnel as well as advisory input. The breadth of the requirement suggests relevance to firms with capacity to support multiple projects and disciplines across a rail network and its associated assets. Translink is seeking specialist expertise and resource to assist its project and programme work. Businesses can use the planned pre-market questionnaire to explain their capabilities and inform the buyer’s developing approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Rail Fleet Engineering Support

Notice Description

Translink" is establishing a Framework for the provision of Project Management, Technical Support and Business Change Services to support Rail Systems, Engineering and Operations projects across the Translink rail network and associated assets. The Framework will provide access to specialist consultancy, advisory and embedded resource support to assist with the development, delivery, implementation and optimisation of rail projects and programmes

Planning Information

Translink intend to issue a short questionnaire as part of this Pre‑Market Engagement. This Pre-Market Engagement opportunity can be found here: https://etendersni.gov.uk/ (please enter the procurement title on this PME notice in the search bar on eTendersNI) You will need to be registered with eTendersNI. Information on registering with etenders can be found on the 'Help' section and the 'eTendersNI FAQ' section on the landing page. Please ensure you download and read the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire, which is available from the ‘CfT Documents’ Area of the CfT. Your completed Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted as an attachment via the eTendersNI messaging portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096756-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2030 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Postcode Area
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

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