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FW125 Change Management, System Safety, Interoperability, and Associated Services

Translink

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Translink

Buyer Address: 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 7LX, United Kingdom

Contact Email: katherine.bleakley@translink.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
7200000.0 GBP
Gross: 7200000 GBP
Published
18 Jun 2025, 08:44
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79417000 - Safety consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Translink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) as parent company which owns Citybus Limited (which also trades as 'Metro'), Flexibus Limited, Ulsterbus Limited, Translink (NI) Limited, NIR Networks Limited, Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited and NIR Operations Limited The aim of this procurement exercise is to establish a Framework for the provision of Change Management, System Safety, Interoperability and Associated Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. wish to appoint 7 Suppliers onto each of the below 2 Framework Lots. • Lot 1: Change Management, CSM and Authorisations (5 Active and 2 Reserve Suppliers) • Lot 2: Change Management, CSM and Associated Services (5 Active and 2 Reserve Suppliers) The duration of this Framework will be a maximum of 8 years in total – a 4-year initial term with the option to extend by a further 48 months. No individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months and any extension will be at the discretion of the Client. Any values provided for lots are indicative ONLY and are subject to change throughout the framework term. The anticipated commencement will be Quarter 2 2026. 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.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033143-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Change Management, System Safety and Interoperability Authorisation

Lot Description: Change Management, System Safety and Interoperability Authorisation Delivering Change Management and Compliance with Safety and / or Interoperability Regulations

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot Title: Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services

Lot Description: Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services Delivering Change Management, Consultancy Support and Associated Services.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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