Official UK procurement notice
Framework 118 Supply of Rail
Authority: Translink (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTranslink” is establishing a multi-supplier Framework for the supply of rail to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Translink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC). Translink wish to appoint a number of Suppliers onto the Framework, split across two Lots. It is anticipated that each Lot will comprise one Primary and two Secondary suppliers. While Suppliers are entitled to submit tenders for both Lots under the Framework, it is not a requirement that Suppliers submit tenders for both Lots. The Framework will be divided into two Lots based on the primary work activities anticipated to be delivered under this Framework as follows: Lot 1 – Standard and Premium Grade Rail and Lot 2 – Corrosion Resistant Rail .Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
- Recurrence: after 48 months
CPV: Railway equipment · Railway materials
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 3 suppliers · 3 bids received (1.0 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 of themEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Standard and Premium Grade RailAwardedRenewalceiling above
Lot #2Corrosion Resistant RailAwardedRenewalceiling above
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Framework 118 Supply of Rail” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · after 48 months
- First published
- 18 Jul 2024, 13:42 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Mar 2025, 11:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Sept 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010351- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e7cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Sept 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 9 Sept 2024, 15:30 BST
Timeline
9 Sept 2024 → 20 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Sept 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened9 Sept 2024, 15:30 BST
- Bids must remain valid until8 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published20 Mar 2025, 11:26 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2025- Status changed to complete20 Mar 2025, 11:26 GMT
- Buyer details updated20 Mar 2025, 11:26 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Standard and Premium Grade Rail
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Corrosion Resistant Rail
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard and Premium Grade Rail | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- ulsterbusContracting authorityUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Ulsterbus LimitedReview body
- ulsterbus ltdReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- BRITISH STEEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SAARSTAHL RAILFramework contractor
- voestalpine Rail Technology GmbHFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.