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# FW049 Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw049-common-safety-method-csm-and-interoperability-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0304eb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "FW049 Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Jan 2022, 15:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Translink](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 January 2022 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and safety consultancy services, Health and safety services, Safety consultancy services, Safety training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0304eb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw049-common-safety-method-csm-and-interoperability-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0304eb#tl-md)

## Description
This Framework is being established to deliver professional services in both Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability for Translink’s infrastructure department. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise the following: • Deliver the services of Accredited Notified Body (NoBo), Designated Body (DeBo) and Assessment Body (AsBo), or future iterations of these roles. Suppliers should have the ability to undertake these roles both in the UK and an EU Member State, in order to be proactive to changes in Regulations that are applicable to Northern Ireland or on cross-border projects (e.g., Belfast-Dublin line). • Provision of Independent Safety Assessments and Railways Product Certification services for the safety approval of products and systems. • Able to provide test and measurement services for the rail sector, including components, products and Signalling products. • Support Translink in achieving any necessary authorisations, through compliance assessment and certification to compile the relevant assessment outputs and offer constructive and objective feedback throughout the process. • Compile the NoBo or DeBo file for submission to the National Safety Authority or the European Union Agency for Railways. • Provide training to members of Staff on Interoperability and CSM to ensure process steps and requirements of the legislation are fully understood. The Supplier will deliver any Work Packages in line with the NIR Infrastructure and Project Change Management Policy - Framework – Guidance (I/SYP/POL/1801) for CSM and Interoperability. 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71317210, 79417000, 80550000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** This Framework is being established to deliver professional services in both Common Safety Method (CSM) and Interoperability for Translink’s infrastructure department. The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typicall...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `009061-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED, RICARDO RAIL LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124582`, `GB-FTS-48896`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Contract (active)

  - Signed Date: 04/04/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009061-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-04-05T09:24:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:40:05.416Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0304eb