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title: "P-1501 Northern Ireland Railways Detailed Vehicle Condition Inspections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a1fe"
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# P-1501 Northern Ireland Railways Detailed Vehicle Condition Inspections

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a1fe

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) is currently conducting a tender for "P-1501 Northern Ireland Railways Detailed Vehicle Condition Inspections". This procurement falls under the technical inspection services category and is valued at £220,000. The tender is at the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 6th May 2021 at 15:00. Inspections will be carried out at various facilities including the NI Railways Maintenance facility and the RPSI facility in Whitehead. The procurement method is open, using the open procedure for companies to submit their bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection services, particularly those equipped to conduct detailed vehicle assessments for rail transport. Companies with experience in rail infrastructure maintenance and inspection are well-suited to compete, as this contract involves comprehensive annual vehicle condition inspections for passenger carrying traction and rolling stock. Engaging in this procurement could lead to long-term relationships with NIR, potentially paving the way for additional contracts in the public transport sector.

## Notice

Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) require independent vehicle condition inspections and reports for Passenger Carrying Traction and Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Plant. Every Northern Ireland Railways passenger carrying traction and rolling stock vehicle and self-propelled on track plant will receive a detailed vehicle condition inspection once a year, at a NI Railways Maintenance facility. Identified Railway Preservation of Ireland (RPSI) Preserved Steam Locomotives and Preserved Passenger carriages to receive a detailed vehicle condition inspection once a year at RPSI facility in Whitehead.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) require independent vehicle condition inspections and reports for Passenger Carrying Traction and Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Plant. Every Northern Ireland Railways passenger carrying traction and rolling stock vehicle and self-propelled on track plant will receive a detailed vehicle condition inspection once a year, at a NI Railways Maintenance facility. Identified Railway Preservation of Ireland (RPSI) Preserved Steam Locomotives and Preserved Passenger carriages to receive a detailed vehicle condition inspection once a year at RPSI facility in Whitehead.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006797-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSLINK |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7LX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006797-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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