MetroLink Client Partner Support Services

Tender description

Further to issue of the previous periodic indicative notice for the preliminary market consultation for MetroLink Client Support Services on the 19 March 2020 and responses received on 7 April 2020, TII has evaluated the feedback received and has amended its procurement approach for these services. TII intends to issue a contract notice for client partner support services in June 2021 subject to approval of the preliminary business case which has been issued to the Department of Transport and other necessary approvals being in place. TII intend to publish the contract notice for project delivery partner services in Q1 2022. Lot 1: TII seeks to appoint a client partner who will provide the necessary skilled resources and advisory services to support the procurement and delivery of MetroLink. The client partner shall assist in the development of all procurement documentation for the scheme which shall include the tender designs, works information, specifications and contracts used in the procurement of all MetroLink Main works packages. Tender designs forming part of the procurement documentation will be developed from the current preliminary/railway order design produced by others. The client partner shall also assist TII in the establishment and implementation of programme control measures during the procurement stage and shall oversee the performance of the project delivery partner (as stated in the indicative procurement approach March 2020) when appointed. The client partner shall in collaboration with the existing TII Project team lead across the following project functions • design and engineering, • delivery planning and integration, • procurement support, • programme management and controls, • performance and reporting, • scheduling and resourcing, • risk management, • cost control and management, • information management, • change control and management, • health, safety, environment and quality, • business support, • sustainability, efficiency and innovation, • consents and third-party agreements, • governance and project assurance. The client partner will be procured using a two-stage negotiated procedure which is expected to commence in May 2021. TII intend to contract with the client partner using the NEC 4 Professional Services Contract. Tenderers will need to register on the etenders Government website to download the tender documents.