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title: "Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Zero Emission Technologies - Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036ab9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Zero Emission Technologies - Feasibility Study

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036ab9

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## Summary

The Translink organisation is planning a procurement exercise titled "Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Zero Emission Technologies - Feasibility Study" in the services category. This exercise involves inviting suppliers to perform a feasibility study on converting existing diesel vehicles to zero emission technologies. The main aim is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Suppliers interested in participating should email their contact details to michael.kerr@translink.co.uk by the close of business on Friday 7th October 2022.

This tender offers an opportunity for suppliers of retrofittable zero emission drivetrain technologies to engage in a feasibility study with Translink. Businesses in the installation services industry and those providing electric vehicles, engines, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, and the tender period ends on 7th October 2022. Interested parties are advised that this exercise is for market engagement and information gathering, not the start of a procurement exercise.

## Notice

This is an invitation for suppliers of retrofittable zero emission drivetrain technologies to perform a feasibility study on the conversion of existing diesel vehicles from Translink's fleet to zero emission technologies. Translink has a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040 and the conversion of vehicles may be a feasible alternative to the purchase of new vehicles, particularly where there is no obvious replacement in the current market. This study will include access to Translink vehicles in order to assess key data such as feasibility of conversion, most suitable technology, space and weight constraints, options for auxiliary solutions (power assisted steering, air compressor, heating etc), indicative costs and timescales for conversion. Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to Mike Kerr at michael.kerr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN Close of Business Friday 7th October 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an invitation for suppliers of retrofittable zero emission drivetrain technologies to perform a feasibility study on the conversion of existing diesel vehicles from Translink's fleet to zero emission technologies. Translink has a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040 and the conversion of vehicles may be a feasible alternative to the purchase of new vehicles, particularly where there is no obvious replacement in the current market. This study will include access to Translink vehicles in order to assess key data such as feasibility of conversion, most suitable technology, space and weight constraints, options for auxiliary solutions (power assisted steering, air compressor, heating etc), indicative costs and timescales for conversion. Interested suppliers are requested to email their contact details to Mike Kerr at michael.kerr@translink.co.uk NO LATER THAN Close of Business Friday 7th October 2022. 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 this feasibility study 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/026615-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34144910 - Electric buses
- 34311000 - Engines
- 50211210 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft engines
- 51140000 - Installation services of engines
- 51142000 - Installation services of diesel engines
- 51143000 - Installation services of railway engines

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 16:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026615-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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