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title: "FW110 Rail Systems Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e03"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
published: "2022-11-01"
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# FW110 Rail Systems Professional Services

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e03

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## Summary

Translink, a buyer based in Belfast, United Kingdom, is planning a tender for Rail Systems Professional Services with an anticipated value of £40 million. The procurement is in the services category and involves the development of a long-term framework for professional services on rail infrastructure projects. The tender deadline for submissions is November 14, 2022, with a future notice date of January 16, 2023. This presents an opportunity for suppliers with expertise in project management consultancy services, signalling, electrification, systems, and civil engineering disciplines.

The Rail Systems Professional Services tender initiated by Translink aims to establish a framework lasting 4-8 years, utilising the NEC4 suite of contracts. Suppliers must demonstrate the capability to undertake a broad range of professional services for rail infrastructure projects, including lead consulting roles, cost estimation, and project management. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses with experience in complex rail projects, offering the potential for long-term partnerships and significant growth in the rail systems consultancy sector.

## Notice

Translink is responsible for both maintenance and capital works to infrastructure on the Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) network. Translink wish to establish a long-term Rail Systems Professional Services framework and would like to invite expressions of interest from suppliers with a proven record in the delivery of professional services on complex multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure projects. If this is of interest please access the opportunity via the CfT on eTendersNI and complete the PME questionnaire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope for the Framework will be the delivery of a broad range of professional services for rail infrastructure projects, including the following: Strategic network studies in relation to the Northern Ireland Railways network (e.g., examining potential enhancement projects or new technologies) Design services in relation to the following disciplines: Signalling and Telecoms (S&T) Electrification and Plant (E&P) Systems Permanent Way Overhead Line Electrification (OLE) Civils and Structural Undertaking the role of Lead Designer / Consultant on multi-disciplinary rail projects Cost estimating and benchmarking NEC Project Management / Supervision Suppliers will be required to have the capability to undertake all the scope items outlined above. Additional information: The anticipated duration of the framework is 4-8 years, and the anticipated value of the framework is circa PS40 million. The NEC4 suite of contracts will be utilised. It is the intention that multiple suppliers will be appointed to the Framework, with work allocated either directly to framework suppliers or via secondary competition within the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030798-2022 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 11:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030798-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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