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title: "Northern Ireland Railway (NIR) new Enterprise fleet Depot and Fuel Point Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f938"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# Northern Ireland Railway (NIR) new Enterprise fleet Depot and Fuel Point Equipment

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f938

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## Summary

Translink, a public undertaking in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is currently in the planning stage for the procurement titled "Northern Ireland Railway (NIR) new Enterprise fleet Depot and Fuel Point Equipment". This procurement pertains to the railway equipment industry category. The initiative, which is being undertaken in collaboration with Irish Rail, aims to supply, install, and commission various types of equipment to support the maintenance and servicing of the new Enterprise trains at locations in both Belfast and Dublin. Key equipment items include Controlled Emission Toilet (CET) systems, lifting jacks, underframe component lifting and moving equipment, sand storage and dispensing equipment, train wash, train wheel lathe, and traction battery storage. Interested suppliers are invited to engage in the pre-market phase, with meetings anticipated to occur between March 2025 and June 2025. The procurement value is approximately £9.6 million, and the contract period is expected to start on 31 October 2025 and end on 31 October 2026, with the possibility of renewal.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in railway equipment and maintenance services, particularly those with experience in railway environments and the necessary safety certifications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver the required equipment and have a proven record in similar projects are well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can expand their market presence in the railway sector and establish long-term collaborative relationships with NI Railways and Irish Rail, which can lead to further procurement opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Northern Ireland Railways Company Ltd (NI Railways) and Irish Rail are seeking qualified companies to supply, install and commission equipment to support the maintenance and servicing of new Enterprise trains at Belfast and Dublin. This initiative, proposed by NI Railways, aims to either modify existing equipment or provide new equipment in Belfast and Dublin to support the servicing and maintenance of the new Enterprise trains. The new fleet requires existing equipment to be either upgraded (some of this equipment has been in place for over 20 years), replaced, or supplemented at station(s), depot(s) and fuel point(s) to ensure the Enterprise fleet is serviced and maintained, in compliance with train manufacturers' requirements. This will ensure the safe and reliable passenger operations of the new Enterprise trains with high customer satisfaction. This programme will be carried out in collaboration with Irish Rail and will include, but is not limited to, the following maintenance equipment: Controlled Emission Toilet (CET) systems, train lifting jacks, underframe component lifting and moving equipment, sand storage and dispensing equipment, train wash, train wheel lathe, and traction battery storage.

### Planning Information

Before initiating a competitive tender process, NI Railways and Irish Rail aim to engage with the marketplace to gather insights that will shape the sourcing strategy for these contracts and, consequently, the procurement process. It is expected that this procurement exercise will be divided into separate procurement exercises for each type of equipment, which will be confirmed following the premarket engagement and information-gathering phase. We wish to engage with experienced companies who can meet the requirements outlined in this notice and can demonstrate relevant experience delivering projects in a railway environment or demonstrate the ability to deliver products with relevant safety certification for use in a railway environment. Work packages are anticipated to include the following: Controlled Emission Toilet (CET) systems, lifting jacks, underframe component lifting and moving equipment, sand storage and dispensing equipment, train wash, train wheel lathe, and traction battery storage, potentially for both NI Railways and Irish Rail. Interested suppliers should register their interest by emailing their contact details to Ron Stitt at ron.stitt@translink.co.uk. We anticipate holding meetings with interested parties between March 2025 and June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011440-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 09:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011440-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011440-2025
  27th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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