Provision of Vending Services

Tender description

Translink, comprising of Northern Ireland Railways, Metro, Ulsterbus and NITHCo is the all embracing title for the integrated public transport operations in Northern Ireland. Translink requires competent vending service contractors to supply, maintain and service vending across Translink properties throughout Northern Ireland. These services are divided into the following Lots - (1) Floor Standing Hot and Cold Drinks and Confectionary Vending Machines; and (2) Other Vending Machine/Services i.e. photo booths, internet access machines, vending dispensing machines, etc. (excludes all Washroom Vending Machine/Services). The initial contract will be for a period of 3 years with options to extend for a further 2 periods of 1 year each. Responses must be submitted before: 15:00 hours on Wednesday 14th April 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.