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title: "ID 5443075 - Rathlin Island Ferry Provision - Pre-Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048a08"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE"
published: "2024-08-12"
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# ID 5443075 - Rathlin Island Ferry Provision - Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048a08

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## Summary

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is in the planning stage of a procurement process to appoint a contractor for the Rathlin Island Ferry Service Provision. This pre-market engagement exercise is run by the Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD) on behalf of DfI and aims to assess market interest. The service falls under the industry category of water transport services and is intended to provide a modern, reliable ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. The location of the service is in the UK, particularly in the region of Northern Ireland (UKN). Interested service providers are invited to complete a questionnaire by the future notice date of 12 January 2025, which can be accessed via the reference number 5443075 on etendersNI.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in or capable of providing water transport services. Companies that specialise in marine transportation, fleet management, or related service sectors should find this contract particularly appealing. Smaller businesses with expertise in ferry operations or those capable of delivering a high level of service reliability will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can foster business growth by establishing or expanding their foothold in government transportation contracts and enhancing their market portfolio. The Department for Infrastructure’s willingness to gauge market interest offers a collaborative opportunity for service providers to influence the shaping of the procurement strategy.

## Notice

ID 5443075 - DfI - Rathlin Island Ferry Service Provision *Pre-market engagement* As part of DFI procurement preparation, the Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD) is running a Pre-Market Engagement exercise on their behalf and is inviting potential service providers to complete the attached questionnaire. The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is preparing to initiate a procurement process to appoint a Contractor to provide a modern reliable ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. At this stage, Department for Infrastructure wishes to establish the level of market interest to inform any subsequent procurement process. The questionnaire can be found on etendersNI using the reference number 5443075

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ID 5443075 - DfI - Rathlin Island Ferry Service Provision *Pre-market engagement* As part of DFI procurement preparation, the Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD) is running a Pre-Market Engagement exercise on their behalf and is inviting potential service providers to complete the attached questionnaire. The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) is preparing to initiate a procurement process to appoint a Contractor to provide a modern reliable ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. At this stage, Department for Infrastructure wishes to establish the level of market interest to inform any subsequent procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025482-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Locality | DOWNPATRICK |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60600000 - Water transport services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 15:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025482-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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