Official UK procurement notice
Pre-Market Engagement: C0901 Supply of TETRA Cab Radio Antennas
Authority: Translink (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTranslink is issuing this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) notice to identify potential suppliers and determine what train-borne antenna solutions are available in the market. Translink therefore invites interested suppliers, with a proven record in the delivery of these types of products, to engage with Translink and complete the associated questionnaire.
The aim of this Pre-Market Engagement is to afford interested Suppliers an opportunity to identify themselves, and their suitable products, for Translink’s consideration for the forthcoming onboard radio installation.
This is NOT a call for Tender. Please see notes on eTendersNI.
CPV: Aerials and reflectors
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£1
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).
Lot awarding rule: This is not a call for Tender. Suppliers are advised to read the contract documents section for guidance on questionnaire. There will not be a formal evaluation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Apr 2025, 14:08 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-015273- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05033fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Please then follow instructions on how to upload completed questionnaires.
Timeline
15 Apr 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published15 Apr 2025, 14:08 BST
- Tender notice published15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BST
- Clarification questions by8 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline8 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Market engagement8 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Translink is issuing this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) to identify potential suppliers and determine what train-borne antenna solutions are available in the market. Translink therefore invites interested suppliers, with a proven record in the delivery of these types of products, to engage with Translink and complete the associated questionnaire. This will be published on eTendersNI with full detail on how to complete and return questionnaires.
- Next notice expected1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts269 days ago1 Feb 2026
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 Apr 2025, 14:08 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BSTUK4
- Published value updated15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BST
- Status changed to active15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BST
- Procurement method changed15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BST
- Deadline published: 8 May 2025, 23:59 BST15 Apr 2025, 14:39 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender