Enterprise Phase3 Overhaul Project – Technical & Aesthetic Support Services

Tender description

Translink is the public transport provider of bus and rail services in Northern Ireland and is the ‘brand name umbrella’ under which operates the 3 public transport companies – Ulsterbus, Metro and Northern Ireland Railways (NIR). NIR require a competent contractor to provide relevant technical and aesthetic support throughout the life of the Enterprise Phase3 Overhaul Project. The successful technical & aesthetic support in relation to this carriage overhaul and refurbishment project will be required to carry out the following: • Technical, assist in preparation of tender specification and overhaul processes including documentation • Aesthetic/Industrial design, exterior/interior • Support the creation of an Economic Appraisal in respect of options and costs • Provide costing options for technical & aesthetic support services (Post Appraisal) for the Implementation phase of the project including attaining the project approvals on both NIR and IE networks PQQ responses must be submitted before: 3pm on Wednesday 14th December 2011. 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.