--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSLINK" published: "2022-06-09" --- # Pre-Market Engagement - Supply and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Buyer: TRANSLINK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0344d8.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Translink, located in Belfast, UK, for the pre-market engagement regarding the supply and installation of electric vehicle charging stations. This market engagement is a part of the planning stage, aimed at gathering insights to inform the procurement strategy before any competitive tendering takes place. Interested suppliers must submit their contact information no later than 3pm on Friday, 24 June 2022, to engage in discussions scheduled for July 2022. If the project receives financial approval, it will subsequently be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in electric vehicle infrastructure, installation services, and associated maintenance. Companies involved in the manufacturing and supply of electric charging equipment, as well as those with expertise in project management and installation within the utilities sector, would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging with Translink in this early market research phase may facilitate partnerships and enhance businesses' competitive advantage in the growing electric vehicle market in Northern Ireland. ## Notice Before embarking on the Procurement, Translink/NITHC wish to engage with the marketplace to gather intelligence which will inform the Procurement Strategy for this contract which will involve seeking a supplier to provide and install Electric Charging Stations across a portfolio of sites within Northern Ireland. Translink intend to hold either virtual or face to face interviews with each interested supplier during July 2022 - Exact dates to be arranged. Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact information to Steven Rodgers at steven.rodgers@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN 3pm Friday 24 June 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NITHC/Translink currently operate 29 car park locations throughout Northern Ireland. Translink/NITHC are looking to explore options for the supply, Install and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations within each of these sites. There is also a possibility of other sites being included during the initial contract period. The purpose of the Pre-Market Engagement process is to obtain information that provides the most efficient way of installing and managing EV charging points. Translink/NITHC are also seeking information on how the EV Charging Station can be monitored via a remote location in their offices which is most likely in Belfast City Centre. The initial contract will be for the supply and installation of EV Charing Stations. Further to information received during the Pre-Market Engagement process an option for further maintenance may be included. Additional information: Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that: . . . 1. This Notice. is to initiate a market engagement and. information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. It is. instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translinks' future requirements. This. document is not intended to provide. a definitive list of requirements.. . 2. We intend to invite interested suppliers to discuss Supply of. Transfers and Vinyls and associated design work . . 3. This. document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink. is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage. without entering into any contractual or financial commitments. . . . 4. Please. note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability. and timing of funding. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will. be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications. submitted for. this Market Research will not be considered. as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed. with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender. specification document will be produced as part of that process.. . . 5.. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information. provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be. construed as implying a commitment by Translink to place any Contract, now. or in the future with any participating supplier in respect. of the requirement under consideration.. . . 6. Translink takes no responsibility. for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred or. commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice or by being. involved in any subsequent discussions in this market. engagement and information gathering exercise.. . . 7. At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015923-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34144900 - Electric vehicles ## Release History - 9 Jun 2022 at 15:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015923-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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