Gas supplies to Translink

Tender description

This is a requirement for Translink and returns for this section are due by: 15:00 UK Local Time on Monday 15th September 2014 Translink has 17 sites with gas supplies in the open market area including supplies in Belfast, Lisburn, Carrickfergus and Larne consuming approximately 5,104,729 KWh P/A. Sites use gas primarily for heating and 3 sites use gas for paint baking operations. It is anticipated that approximately 2 further gas connections will become active during the contract period and it is expected that Translink will be offered the same rates from the successful bidder. (For a fuller description and scope, please access the tender documents) 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.