--- title: "On Track Plant Safety Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSLINK" published: "2024-10-17" --- # On Track Plant Safety Systems Buyer: TRANSLINK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ad5f.json) ## Summary Translink is initiating a market engagement and information gathering exercise for a planned procurement of a turnkey solution for the design, supply, installation, approvals, and commissioning of various safety systems for two tampers and a ballast regulator. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with engagements scheduled between late October and early November 2024. Translink, headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, operates in the urban railway and bus services category. This initiative seeks to retrofit safety systems like TPWS, AWS, DRA, and OTMR on their On Track Plant fleet which includes tamping machines and a ballast regulator. Interested businesses should register their interest by contacting Neil Bowers at Translink before the engagement period ends on the 16th of November 2024. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in safety systems and railway equipment maintenance. It is particularly well-suited for contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions that include design, supply, installation, and commissioning. Companies with expertise in safety retrofits for railway vehicles will find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities and engage with key decision-makers at Translink. Interested businesses can leverage this market engagement to potentially influence the final tender specifications and gain a competitive edge in the eventual procurement process. ## Notice Translink are seeking to engage with contractors to procure a turnkey solution for the design, supply, installation, approvals, and commissioning of various safety systems for two tampers and a ballast regulator. Interested contractors will be invited to Translink operate an On Track Plant fleet, including vehicles that run in operational traffic as well as possession only equipment such as Railroad Vehicles (RRV). The On Track Machine (OTM) fleet that operates in traffic includes two tamping machines and a ballast regulator as well as a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). On the Translink railway network, the below vehicles are not currently fitted with relevant safety systems and therefore the need has been identified to retrofit TPWS and AWS to these vehicles as well as other safety systems where feasible such as DRA and OTMR. Machine Description Function Year 08 Tamper Tamping & Lining (PL and S&C) 1994 08 Compact Tamper Tamping & Lining (PL and S&C) 2002 USP5000 Regulator Profiling ballast 2002 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Translink is seeking to engage with the marketplace during early late October and early November 2024. Companies wishing to participate must make themselves known to neil.bowers@translink.co.uk 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 Translink's future requirements. This document is not intended to provide a definitive list of requirements. 2. We intend to invite interested suppliers to present to a range of Translink personnel and discuss various safety systems for two tampers and a ballast regulator and the solutions they can offer. 3. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink is merely investigating market opportunities at this stage without entering 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 utilities are 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/033615-2024 | | 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 | 17 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | 29 Aug 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 | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2024 at 14:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033615-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.translink.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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