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Translink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) as parent company which owns Citybus Limited (which also trades as 'Metro'), Flexibus Limited, Ulsterbus Limited, Translink (NI) Limited, NIR Networks Limited, Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited and NIR Operations Limited The aim of this procurement exercise is to establish a Framework for the provision of Change Management, System Safety, Interoperability and Associated Services to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. wish to appoint 7 Suppliers onto each of the below 2 Framework Lots. • Lot 1: Change Management, CSM and Authorisations (5 Active and 2 Reserve Suppliers) • Lot 2: Change Management, CSM and Associated Services (5 Active and 2 Reserve Suppliers) The duration of this Framework will be a maximum of 8 years in total – a 4-year initial term with the option to extend by a further 48 months. No individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months and any extension will be at the discretion of the Client. Any values provided for lots are indicative ONLY and are subject to change throughout the framework term. The anticipated commencement will be Quarter 2 2026. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
Framework contract: £7,200,000 total value shared among 8 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED | 03427676 | ~£900,000 | 2 lots Change Management, System Safety and Interoperability Authorisation · Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
| ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED | 02212959 | ~£900,000 | 1 lot Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
| AtkinsRéalis | 00688424 | ~£900,000 | 1 lot Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | DONOR£35K across 1 donation To: Labour Housing Group LOBBYIST Inflect Partners Limited (8 quarters) |
| FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED | 02562870 | ~£900,000 | 1 lot Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
| GUTTERIDGE HASKINS & DAVEY LIMITED | 05528602 | ~£900,000 | 1 lot Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
| MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED | 01243967 | ~£900,000 | 2 lots Change Management, System Safety and Interoperability Authorisation · Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
| RICARDO RAIL LIMITED | 03226319 | ~£900,000 | 2 lots Change Management, System Safety and Interoperability Authorisation · Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
| SYSTRA LIMITED | 03383212 | ~£900,000 | 1 lot Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services | - |
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This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Change Management, System Safety and Interoperability Authorisation Jun 2026 – May 2030 | - | 4 | pending | |
| Lot 2 Change Management, System Safety and Associated Services Jun 2026 – May 2030 | - | 8 | pending |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| RICARDO RAIL LIMITED | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| AtkinsRéalis | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| GUTTERIDGE HASKINS & DAVEY LIMITED | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| SYSTRA LIMITED | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,569,343,646 in 14,140 payments (over £25k) from Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education, Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, FCDO and 43 more public bodies (2012-01-12 to 2026-07-08).