Overhaul of the Vehicle Transfer Unit at York Road Workshop

Tender description

Translink, comprising of Northern Ireland Railways, Metro and Ulsterbus is the all embracing title for the integrated public transport operations in Northern Ireland. Translink requires a competent contractor to overhaul and maintain, the existing Scheuerle Vehicle Transfer Unit constructed in 2000. The overhaul work will include, but not limited to the following: • Condition survey of the existing unit • Overhaul or replacement of hydraulic components as determined by the survey. • Overhaul or replacement of winch gear as determined by condition survey and in line with legal requirements. The initial maintenance contract will be for a period of 3 years with options to extend for a further 5 periods of 1 year each. Responses must be submitted before: 3pm on Tuesday 30th November 2010 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.