Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-12-24
Buyer: Translink
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72300000
Estimated value: 4000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2021-01-28
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
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. In order to support our values and objectives and to assist with the development and delivery of major programmes and initiatives across the Group, Translink wishes to establish a framework arrangement with suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a data strategy and subsequent implementation support services across a range of activities. These activities have been categorised into two lots. The anticipated start date is 1 April 2021 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserve the right to accept part of any tender from one or any number of tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.
Let’s work together: follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TranslinkB2B for opportunities worth GBP 50 000 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 page.
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. In order to support our values and objectives and to assist with the development and delivery of major programmes and initiatives across the Group, Translink wishes to establish a framework arrangement with suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a data strategy and subsequent implementation support services across a range of activities. These activities have been categorised into two lots. The anticipated start date is 1 April 2021 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserve the right to accept part of any tender from one or any number of tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.
Let’s work together: follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TranslinkB2B for opportunities worth GBP 50 000 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 page.
Let’s work together: follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TranslinkB2B for opportunities worth GBP 50 000 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.
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 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).


Award value: 4000000