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title: "FW105 Track Plant Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b113"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# FW105 Track Plant Maintenance

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b113

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "FW105 Track Plant Maintenance" was undertaken by Translink, a prominent urban transport provider based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category within the repair and maintenance industry, specifically addressing railway-related services. This framework aimed to establish a maintenance support system for Translink's capital and maintenance works, with the process following an open procedure under the CELEX legal basis. The procurement reached its completion stage with the award being active, having commenced in June 2023 and anticipated to last potentially up to four years with annual extensions. Translink succeeded in concluding contracts from submissions that ended on 17th April 2023, with W.A.C. MCCANDLESS ENGINEERS LTD being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in railway maintenance and repair services. Businesses with expertise in providing maintenance for railway equipment and service vehicles, such as small and medium-sized enterprises, would find this framework beneficial for expansion. By being awarded a position in either the active or reserve list of suppliers, companies can predict steady contractual engagements, ensuring a stable revenue stream over multiple years. This open procedure framework offers an equitable platform for businesses to showcase their competencies and partner with a major public transport entity like Translink, thereby strengthening their market presence and fostering long-term growth opportunities.

## Notice

Translink wish to establish a Framework for the provision track plant maintenance services to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will consist of an Active List and a Reserve List. The Active List will consist of 1 Supplier, and the Reserve List of 1 Supplier. It is anticipated the Framework Agreement will commence in June 2023 for an initial period of one year plus a further three annual extensions. Your response must be submitted via this Call for Tender (CfT). Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink wish to establish a Framework for the provision track plant maintenance services to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. The Framework will consist of an Active List and a Reserve List. The Active List will consist of 1 Supplier, and the Reserve List of 1 Supplier. It is anticipated the Framework Agreement will commence in June 2023 for an initial period of one year plus a further three annual extensions. Your response must be submitted via this Call for Tender (CfT). Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Renewal: After 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019062-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | After 4 years |

## Values

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

## 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 | 55STATIONR OAD |
| 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 | W.A.C. MCCANDLESS ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019062-2025
- 9 Mar 2023 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006956-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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