Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
UK
E-mail: procurement@translink.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
P-2939 Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is being published to advertise to the market that a contract notice will be published within the
coming weeks. Translink requires a competent contractor to supply and deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to its stores locations in Northern Ireland to support Bus and Rail Operations and Engineering.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers will be asked to demonstrate previous experience of providing similar services and their capacity and capability to provide them in the future.
The contract is anticipated to be for a term of 3 years with possible extensions of up to 24 months.
The contract notice is anticipated to be published in late August.
Interested suppliers may contact Translink via the email address provided (marked for the attention of Megan Reeves) and monitor eTendersNI to view the contract notice once published.
II.2.14) Additional information
Suppliers reading this notice should understand that: . . 1. This notice is to advise of an upcoming procurement exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. . . 2. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. . . 3. Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications submitted for this PIN Notice will not be considered as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process. . . 4. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by Translink to place any Contract, now or in the future, with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration. . . 5. Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred, or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
25/08/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2024