Bus Substitution Framework (Railway Closures)

Description

This notice is being published to advise the market that a contract notice will be published within the coming weeks for Translink to seek a competent contractor to establish a single supplier framework to provide adhoc bus substitution services to support Translink Rail services in times of planned and unplanned closures. Lot 1: Contractors will be required to demonstrate previous experience of providing similar services and their capacity and capability to provide them in the future The single supplier framework is anticipated to be for 3 years with possible extensions of up to 24 months. Contract Notice will be published at the end of March/beginning of April Interested suppliers should monitor the Find a Tender system to see the contract notice once published. It will be linked to CPV Code 60172000 : Hire of buses and coaches with driver Additional information: Additional Info. 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.