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Published 17 Nov 2023, 15:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

FW109 Ballast Rehabilitation Establishment Programme Framework

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Public body)

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 18 Dec 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Translink wish to establish a Framework for the Operation, Maintenance and Management of a Ballast Cleaner System to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. It is anticipated this Framework Arrangement will consist of one Primary supplier and one reserve supplier commencing in September 2023 for a 6 year term with two further annual extension options. 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.

CPV: Railway construction works · Urban railway works

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£150,000,000
Extensions: Two further annual extension options after 72 months · Potentially after 6 yearsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “FW109 Ballast Rehabilitation Establishment Programme Framework” 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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
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
First published
17 Nov 2023, 15:00 GMT
Last source update
17 Nov 2023, 15:00 GMT
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034123
Classification (CPV)
Railway construction worksUrban railway works
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN0)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041ae7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
18 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

17 Nov 2023 → 15 Jun 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Nov 2023, 15:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    18 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    15 Jun 2024, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityPublic bodyUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT38 8UPContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Northern Ireland Railways LimitedReview body Belfast

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.