United Kingdom-Belfast: Pre-Market Engagement – Corporate Footwear

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-021889/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Periodic indicative notice without call for competition
Supplies
This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Translink
Postal address: Procurement Department
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT2 7LX
Country: United Kingdom
Email: rachel.lemon@translink.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.6) Main activity:
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus and bus services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Pre-Market Engagement – Corporate Footwear
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18830000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of Corporate Footwear to Translink staff.
Translink is seeking a supplier to provide a range of protective footwear for use in industrial, engineering and trackside environments including features such as waterproofing, oil resistance, reinforced toecaps and reinforced soles. There is also a small requirement for non-safety shoes for clerical staff.

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18800000
Main CPV code: 18830000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement :
Currently Translink issues Corporate Footwear to staff numbers in the region of 4000 across 20 depots throughout Northern Ireland. Issue cycle frequencies are 12 months.
Each job role will have different requirements, therefore a range of footwear options will be requested, including but not limited to boots, shoes, trainers, male and female options, and half sizes where appropriate. The range should be breathable, oil resistant, waterproof/water repellent, shock absorbent, puncture-resistant, light-weight/composite, wide-fitting, and deemed to be comfortable.
Translink is undertaking this exercise prior to advertising an Invitation to Tender in Q4 2021 for the issue to staff of Corporate Footwear in November 2022. The purpose is to inform Translink of the impact on the industry as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, with particular focus given to alternative methods of sourcing, fulfilment, delivery, supply chain issues, streamlining of the current range and any relevant innovations in the market.
It is anticipated that meetings relating to the exercise will be held on Wednesday 15th September 2021.
Interested suppliers are requested to e-mail their expression of interest in attending a 30 minute virtual meeting on 15th September to:
Rachel Lemon, Procurement Projects Advisor at rachel.lemon@translink.co.uk
NO LATER THAN 14.00 hrs on Friday 10th September 2021.
Additional Information
Suppliers registering their interest in participating in this exercise should note that:
1 This Notice is to initiate a market engagement and information gathering exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement
exercise. It is instead intended to act as an informal market research document providing a brief synopsis of Translinks’ future
requirements. This document is not intended to provide a definitive list of requirements.
2 We intend to invite interested suppliers to present to Translink personnel to discuss the range of services each can offer. All parties
agree that the matters discussed between them during the course of this early market engagement exercise will remain confidential to
those particular parties
3 This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. Translink is merely investigating market opportunities at this
stage without entering into any contractual or financial commitments.
4 Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding. If this requirement is given financial approval,
it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations or
clarifications submitted for this Market Research will not be considered as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to
proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process.
At this stage it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for this requirement.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.14) Additional information:
Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred or commitments made by interested parties by being. involved in any subsequent discussions in this market engagement and information gathering exercise.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
2021-11-01

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate
Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:2021-09-10 Local time:14:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-09-03