Metro Buses 2011 - 2015 Single/Double Deck

Tender description

As part of its ongoing vehicle replacement policy, Translink, comprising Ulsterbus Limited and Citybus Limited, trading as Metro, plans to introduce to the fleet the following vehicles to operate in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1) Up to 15 Double Deck buses based generally on a typical UK city bus specification 2) Up to 30 Single Deck buses based generally on a typical UK city bus specification Options for similar numbers of vehicles are to be included in this procurement for delivery up to March 2015. It is anticipated that the vehicles will be ordered before the end of 2011 and be acquired on an outright purchase basis, for delivery no later than March 16, 2013 but ideally within 12 months. Applications must be submitted no later than 15.00 hours on Thursday 4th August 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.