--- title: "FW118 Pre-Market Engagement - FW118 Supply of Rail" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSLINK" published: "2024-01-11" --- # FW118 Pre-Market Engagement - FW118 Supply of Rail Buyer: TRANSLINK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c54.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Translink, a public transport company in Northern Ireland, seeking suppliers for the manufacture and supply of rails. The title of the tender is "FW118 Pre-Market Engagement – FW118 Supply of Rail" in the railway materials industry category. Translink aims to establish a multi-Supplier Framework for rail supply to support its capital and maintenance works. The deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is 15.00 on 23rd January 2024, with a contract duration of 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years. This tender by Translink presents an opportunity for suppliers with experience in supplying rail materials to participate in a negotiated procurement process. Businesses involved in railway equipment manufacturing and supply would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a selective approach with a prior call for competition, aiming to create a framework agreement with up to 3 maximum participants. This opportunity signals growth possibilities for businesses in the rail industry, aligning with Translink's programme of rail network maintenance and development. ## Notice Translink owns, operates and maintains the rail network in Northern Ireland comprising circa 300 miles of plain line track and 200 sets of switches and crossings. We wish to establish a multi-Supplier Framework for manufacture and supply of rail to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. Rails required will be CEN56E1 profile in R260 and premium grades as approved for use on Network Rail, or equivalent. As part of the PME we would like to discuss the potential for the supply of corrosion resistant rails as approved for use on Network Rail, or equivalent. The framework will initially run for 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum of a further 4 years. We would like to receive expressions of interest from suppliers with a proven track record in the supply of rail. NOTE THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOWNLOAD AND READ THE PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNARE WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE "CFT DOCUMENTS" AREA OF THE CFT. YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT VIA THE eTendersNI SECURE MESSAGING AREA OF THE Cft. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES IS 15.00 23rd January 2024. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Translink owns, operates and maintains the rail network in Northern Ireland comprising circa 300 miles of plain line track and 200 sets of switches and crossings. We wish to establish a multi-Supplier Framework for manufacture and supply of rail to support the delivery of Translink's programme of capital and maintenance works. Rails required will be CEN56E1 profile in R260 and premium grades as approved for use on Network Rail, or equivalent. As part of the PME we would like to discuss the potential for the supply of corrosion resistant rails as approved for use on Network Rail, or equivalent. The framework will initially run for 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum of a further 4 years. We would like to receive expressions of interest from suppliers with a proven track record in the supply of rail. NOTE THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOWNLOAD AND READ THE PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNARE WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE "CFT DOCUMENTS" AREA OF THE CFT. YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT VIA THE eTendersNI SECURE MESSAGING AREA OF THE Cft. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES IS 15.00 23rd January 2024. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow. Renewal: To be confirmed ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000949-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | TBC | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 34940000 - Railway equipment - 34946120 - Railway materials ## Release History - 11 Jan 2024 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000949-2024 ## 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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