Conversion of On-Bus CCTV PATA Hard Disc Drives to SATA

Tender description

Translink requires a competent company to convert approximately 810 on-bus CCTV recorders using PATA hard disc drives to use SATA hard disc drives. The recorders in question are CCL/HIK-Vision units: “DSS HC” with 250GB 3.5” PATA hard disc drives. This project has been initiated due to the obsolescence of PATA discs. As part of the CCTV maintenance regime, Translink changes hard drives at 3-year intervals. This project will ensure that subsequent maintenance replacements can be economically sourced from readily available products. PQQ responses must be submitted before: 3pm on Wednesday 20th June 2012. Translink is utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued and it is intended that all communications with Translink including the submission of PQQ and Tender responses will be conducted via www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk. Unless stated otherwise in these Instructions or in writing from Translink, all communications including queries from Applicants and any PQQ amendments from Translink during the period of this procurement exercise shall be submitted through and published via the online messaging facility provided on the e-sourcing NI portal (see “Messages” section). The onus lies on the applicant to read and keep up to date with all the information published on eSourcing NI in relation to this requirement.