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FW110 Rail Systems Professional Services Framework

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Opportunity overview

Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of rail systems professional services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Suppliers may be required to undertake strategic network strategy work in relation to the Client’s rail infrastructure. This could be in relation to major network enhancements (e.g., examining new rail lines, line speed upgrades, electrification) to more bespoke work (e.g., assessing the potential of new technologies). Work Packages in this area may encompass the following (note this list is not exhaustive) Scoping, Cost management, Demand forecasting, Economics / business case analysis, Risk and value management, Feasibility Studies, Initial design, Delivery strategy, Network modelling / timetable planning, Planning / consents advice, Stakeholder analysis / engagement, Change management, Common Safety Method / Interoperability advice. 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AECOM Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
LONDON, UK, E1 8FA, United Kingdom

AMEY OWR LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC4A 1AB, United Kingdom

ATKINS LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
EPSOM, UK, KT18 5BW, United Kingdom

MOTT MACDONALD LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC4M 7RB, United Kingdom

Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
LONDON, UK, W1T 4BJ, United Kingdom

WSP UK Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Holywood, UK, BT18 9JQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV71242000 — Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • CPV71248000 — Supervision of project and documentation

Lots

  • Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of rail systems professional services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Suppliers may be required to undertake strategic network strategy work in relation to the Client’s rail infrastructure. This could be in relation to major network enhancements (e.g., examining new rail lines, line speed upgrades, electrification) to more bespoke work (e.g., assessing the potential of new technologies). Work Packages in this area may encompass the following (note this list is not exhaustive) Scoping, Cost management, Demand forecasting, Economics / business case analysis, Risk and value management, Feasibility Studies, Initial design, Delivery strategy, Network modelling / timetable planning, Planning / consents advice, Stakeholder analysis / engagement, Change management, Common Safety Method / Interoperability advice. 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. Additional information: The estimated value for the Framework is in excess of forty million pounds (£40,000,000). . The value of the Framework may be in excess of sixty million pounds (£60,000,000) in the . event of proposed enhancement schemes progressing, but these are subject to both . business case development and funding.. There is no guarantee of this work value, and all work is subject to funding availability. . .£60m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-037e10
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Nov 2022, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
after 48 months

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Expected award period

Starts
14 Nov 2022, 15:30

Second Stage

Invitation Date
27 Feb 2023, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jan 2023, 15:00

Classification

Id
72224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
29 Jul 2023, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of rail systems professional services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. Suppliers may be required to undertake strategic network strategy work in relation to the Client’s rail infrastructure. This could be in relation to major network enhancements (e.g., examining new rail lines, line speed upgrades, electrification) to more bespoke work (e.g., assessing the potential of new technologies). Work Packages in this area may encompass the following (note this list is not exhaustive) Scoping, Cost management, Demand forecasting, Economics / business case analysis, Risk and value management, Feasibility Studies, Initial design, Delivery strategy, Network modelling / timetable planning, Planning / consents advice, Stakeholder analysis / engagement, Change management, Common Safety Method / Interoperability advice. 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. Additional information: The estimated value for the Framework is in excess of forty million pounds (£40,000,000). . The value of the Framework may be in excess of sixty million pounds (£60,000,000) in the . event of proposed enhancement schemes progressing, but these are subject to both . business case development and funding.. There is no guarantee of this work value, and all work is subject to funding availability. . .

Value

Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
up to a further 48 month.

Renewal

Description
up to a further 48 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Safety, Health and Environment
Type
quality
Description
8
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
12
Criterion 3
Name
Delivery
Type
quality
Description
18
Criterion 4
Name
Commercial
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
BIM
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0
Entry 2
Region
UKN0
Entry 3
Region
UKN0

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71248000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supervision of project and documentation
Entry 2
Id
71242000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125
Name
Translink

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Department

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
URBAN_RAILWAY_TRAMWAY_TROLLEYBUS_BUS_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Identifier

Legal Name
Translink

Contact

Name
etnitranslink.co.uk
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-62251
Name
NI Railways

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
NI Railways
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-53987
Name
Ulsterbus

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Ulsterbus
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-146436
Name
WSP UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Holywood
Postal Code
BT18 9JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Shorefield House, 30 Kinnegar Drive

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
WSP UK Ltd

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-116598
Name
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
W1T 4BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8 Fitzroy Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-33491
Name
ATKINS LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
EPSOM
Postal Code
KT18 5BW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
WOODCOTE GROVE

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
ATKINS LTD

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-146437
Name
AECOM Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
E1 8FA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
AECOM Limited

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-146438
Name
AMEY OWR LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chancery Exchange, 10 Furnival Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
AMEY OWR LIMITED

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-146439
Name
MOTT MACDONALD LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 7RB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Fleet Place

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
MOTT MACDONALD LTD

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-1799
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
018720-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-146436
Name
WSP UK Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-116598
Name
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-33491
Name
ATKINS LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-146437
Name
AECOM Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-146438
Name
AMEY OWR LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-146439
Name
MOTT MACDONALD LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018720-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
018720-2025-1-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT2 7LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN0

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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