---
title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052632"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
published: "2025-05-26"
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# Pre-Market Engagement - Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052632

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## Summary

Translink, a public undertaking based in Belfast, is conducting a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) for their Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool. This initiative is in the planning stage and involves services within the IT sector, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support services. The engagement seeks input from market participants to strategise the impending procurement process. Interested parties are invited to submit their responses via the eTenders NI portal by 12:00 on 16th June 2025. This opportunity focuses on Northern Ireland and falls under the special regime of utilities.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs specialising in IT services to engage early with Translink, an influential public transport provider in Northern Ireland. Suppliers who can offer innovative solutions in asset investment planning and decision support will find this engagement particularly useful for business growth. Companies with proven capabilities in consulting and software development stand to gain valuable insights into the upcoming procurement requirements and contribute solutions that could potentially shape the future contractual needs of Translink. Furthermore, the involvement in this pre-market phase could position businesses advantageously for subsequent tenders related to this project, scheduled to commence in January 2026.

## Notice

Translink are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool. (DST) NOTE : THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference and Instructions for Participants which is available from the "CfT Documents" area of eTenders NI. Your response to this market engagement questionnaire must be submitted as an attachment via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for submission of completed questionnaires is 12:00 16th June 2025.

### Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning Decision Support Tool. (DST).
Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers to respond to a questionnaire via eTenders NI. Following assessment of the responses received, Translink may invite suppliers to attend a short Teams session to further discuss their responses. 
Questionnaires must be submitted via the messaging portal for the relevant CfT on eTendersNI by no later than 12:00 on 16th June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027458-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| 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 | 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 26 May 2025 at 08:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027458-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027458-2025
  26th May 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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