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title: "Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Detailed Vehicle Condition Inspections Ref: P-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030bf0"
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# Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Detailed Vehicle Condition Inspections Ref: P-2025

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030bf0

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## Summary

Translink, located in Belfast, is conducting a public procurement process titled “Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Detailed Vehicle Condition Inspections Ref: P-2025.” This tender, part of the services industry and classified under CPV code 63711000, is currently in the active stage and is being executed through an open procurement method. The tender period is set to conclude on 21st February 2022, with bid opening and award processes scheduled shortly thereafter.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in technical inspection services, particularly those with experience in railway transport. Participating companies that can submit detailed vehicle condition inspections and reports for passenger carrying traction, rolling stock, and infrastructure plant will find this a viable avenue for growth. Moreover, potential competitors may include local firms with technical expertise in providing quality inspections and reporting services in the 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. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. No other method of submission will be accepted.Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage.

### 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. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. No other method of submission will be accepted.Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage.

Renewal: Extension of up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013315-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £2,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SNC-LAVALIN RAIL TRANSIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013315-2022
- 17 Jan 2022 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001367-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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