Enterprise Train Fabrication Services.

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This is a non-mandatory notice (below threshold) which is being placed for advertising purposes only.The estimated value of the contract for services to which this notice relates falls below the relevant financial threshold under Directive 2004/17/EC (as amended). Neither the publication of this Notice nor the employment of any particular terminology or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the utility intends to hold themselves bound by Directive 2004/17/EC (as amended) as implemented by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended).Translink is the main public transport provider in Northern Ireland and it is made up of three companies: Metro, Ulsterbus and Northern Ireland Railways (NIR). Metro operates approximately 250 buses in Belfast and Ulsterbus provide a network of services across Northern Ireland with a fleet of 1 200 buses and coaches. Both companies provide public transport and also dedicated school bus services. NIR operates on approximately 200 mile of track with a fleet of 146 vehicles made out of 80, 450 and CAF class diesel electric multiple units. It also delivers in partnership with Irish Rail, 9 journeys each day between Belfast and Dublin with De-Dietrich coaches powered with a GM 201 class locomotive.N.I. Railways main workshops are in the greater Belfast Area, York Road, Fortwilliam and Adelaide. In addition Translink have garages and operations depots in most provincial towns across Northern Ireland.Cross border Enterprise trains which operate Belfast to Dublin comprise of 4 train-sets, the normal configuration of which is:— 1 Class 201 GM diesel locomotive;— 1 MK 3 Generator Van;— 4 Class 9000, De-Dietrich carriages, standard class;— 1 Class 9000, De-Dietrich carriage, Catering car;— 1 Class 9000, De-Dietrich Carriage, 1st Plus;— 1 Class 9000, De-Dietrich Carriage, DVT including 1st plus compartment.Of the 4 train-sets, 3 operate each day with 1 train-set in maintenance or operational spare. The train service operates at an approximately 2 hourly frequency with a journey time of 2 hours for the 110 miles covered. As an InterCity train there is a limited number of intermediate stops, 5 being the maximum.These trains have been in passenger service for 16 years and are due a half-life overhaul and refurbishment. This will include system overhaul, interior refurbishment, re-livery and body side glazing replacement.At half-life, the scope must be extensive in order to deal with system obsolescence, new standards including meeting the requirements for Persons of Reduced Mobility and updated safety requirements.Passengers' expectations have also changed over 16 years so they now require an enhanced environment with increased functionality fit for 10-15 years.The scale of the requirement provides the opportunity to create a new train effect while keeping as far as possible the original design and components of the train.The scope of the project is in 3 main categories:— Overhaul;— Refurbishment;— System upgrades.Part of the refurbishment work will include the fabrication of a variety of components for inclusion in the overhaul.The supplier's scope of supply shall mainly be the provision of fabricated components for the following main areas:— Upgraded Toilet Area;— Upgraded Catering Car;— New table legs and brackets in Catering Car;— Interior trim items;— Other ad hoc fabrications.