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Published 5 Nov 2021, 15:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

P-1875 Ticket Roll Stock - For use by Translink's Group of operating companies

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£600,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Dec 2021awarded 28 Feb 2022
Awarded to BPC UK LTD.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The following is provided in good faith and is intended only as a preliminary background explanation to Translink’s requirement, it does not purport to be all inclusive. Translink is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to provide ticket roll stock; the requirement is for the production and delivery of ticket rolls that are compatible with the range of Wayfarer ticketing equipment used by their three operating companies, namely Metro, NI Railways and Ulsterbus. Please be aware that Translink is currently deploying new ticket machine devices across the bus and rail network. The anticipated start date is early Feb 2022 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserves the right to accept part of any Tender from one or any number of Tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.

  • Recurrence: Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial contract period or after options have been taken. Translink reserve the right to make a call for competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring.

CPV: Printed matter and related products · Tickets · Transport tickets

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£600,000
Extensions: After initial 3 year period there are options to extend. 1st Option for a period of 2 years 2nd Option for a period of 1 year. · After initial 3 year period there are options to extend. 1st Option for a period of 2 years 2nd Option for a period of 1 yearVariant 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
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial contract period or after options have been taken. Translink reserve the right to make a call for competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring.

First published
5 Nov 2021, 15:14 GMT
Last source update
28 Feb 2022, 15:44 GMT
Award evaluation window
8 Dec 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-005443
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related productsTicketsTransport tickets
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f43e Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:. Translink will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is. communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Royal Courts of Justice.

Publisher note: Let’s work together:. — follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TranslinkB2B for opportunities worth 50 000 GBP or more,. — check out our. website at www.translink.co.uk/Corporate/Procurement/. — participate in tenders at https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps. For assistance using eTendersNI and registering your Organisation please contact the helpdesk whose number. is located on the eTendersNI contact us page.. Note: Do not leave completing your PQQ/ITT response until the last minute, late responses shall be rejected.. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this competition.. About the Translink Group: throughout the documentation, both ‘Translink’ and ‘Group’ refer to the same. corporate entities. Both shall be taken to comprise the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) in. addition to its main operating subsidiaries Citybus Ltd, Northern Ireland Railways Company Ltd and Ulsterbus Ltd.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
8 Dec 2021, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Dec 2021, 15:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Dec 2021 → 8 Mar 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    8 Dec 2021, 15:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    8 Dec 2021, 15:30 GMT
  3. Notice published
    28 Feb 2022, 15:44 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    8 Mar 2022, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Feb 2022, 15:44 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Feb 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BPC UK LTD.SMEContract——Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract · BPC UK LTD.SME

    Signed
    28 Feb 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LXContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Please see VI.4.3Review body Belfast
  • The High CourtReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BPC UK LTD.Awarded supplier Aston Way, Leyland, UK, PR26 7UXContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.