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title: "FW059 Business Support Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0347be"
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# FW059 Business Support Framework

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0347be

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## Summary

Translink, based in Belfast, UK, is in the final stages of the procurement process for the "FW059 Business Support Framework". This tender, categorised under business and management consultancy services, seeks to establish a framework for professional business support services, including but not limited to project management and specialist advisory services. The contract value is approximately £20 million, with the final signed date on 17th June 2022. It follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and aims to appoint four suppliers to facilitate various business support roles within the organisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and service providers specialising in areas such as project management, IT systems, and stakeholder management. Companies capable of providing a diverse range of resources, including internal staff or subcontractors, will be particularly beneficial in meeting Translink's needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with expertise in cost management, infrastructure projects, and asset management are encouraged to consider this framework for collaboration and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support related professional services. Translink intends to appoint four (4) (excluding ties) Suppliers to this Framework. The Business Support Services that Translink are looking for are inclusive of the following but not limited too: Cost and Commercial, Programme and Project Management, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Building Information Modelling (BIM), including the provision of CAD specialists, Specialist infrastructure project resources e.g. geotechnical / structural / permanent way / signalling / telecoms / systems / civil engineering, Specialist, advice and expertise in relation to Asset management, to include database development / support, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Competency Management, including establishing training and audits, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Interface management , Specialist advice and expertise in relation to IT systems and software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint and Power BI, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to stakeholder management, Development and delivery of training, Independent facilitation of workshops (e.g. lessons learned), Administrative support. The nature of the Works Packages and their associated projects / durations will vary considerably. The Supplier may be required to provide a mixture of resources to undertake a Work Package on a single project or may be required to provide dedicated resources that will work across multiple projects within the Client's organisation. The Supplier may be required to provide their own internal staff or sub-contractors in order to provide the optimal value for money for the Client. Some of the roles will require an individual to be embedded within the Client's organisation, though still under the direct management of the Supplier. The Supplier will be required to establish ongoing mechanisms to identify resources whether internal or through their supply chain on a temporary or fixed-term basis in order to be flexible to the Client's requirements. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Business Support related professional services. Translink intends to appoint four (4) (excluding ties) Suppliers to this Framework. The Business Support Services that Translink are looking for are inclusive of the following but not limited too: Cost and Commercial, Programme and Project Management, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Building Information Modelling (BIM), including the provision of CAD specialists, Specialist infrastructure project resources e.g. geotechnical / structural / permanent way / signalling / telecoms / systems / civil engineering, Specialist, advice and expertise in relation to Asset management, to include database development / support, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Competency Management, including establishing training and audits, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to Interface management , Specialist advice and expertise in relation to IT systems and software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Sharepoint and Power BI, Specialist advice and expertise in relation to stakeholder management, Development and delivery of training, Independent facilitation of workshops (e.g. lessons learned), Administrative support. The nature of the Works Packages and their associated projects / durations will vary considerably. The Supplier may be required to provide a mixture of resources to undertake a Work Package on a single project or may be required to provide dedicated resources that will work across multiple projects within the Client's organisation. The Supplier may be required to provide their own internal staff or sub-contractors in order to provide the optimal value for money for the Client. Some of the roles will require an individual to be embedded within the Client's organisation, though still under the direct management of the Supplier. The Supplier will be required to establish ongoing mechanisms to identify resources whether internal or through their supply chain on a temporary or fixed-term basis in order to be flexible to the Client's requirements. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016665-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING; CHANDLER KBS; DORAN CONSULTING; FAITHFUL + GOULD; TURNER TOWNSEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2022 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016665-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:478771-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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