Pre-Market Engagement - Framework for the supply and delivery of zero emission battery electric Bus Rapid Transit Vehicles (BRT)

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Translink, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are collaborating to undertake a single joint procurement to establish a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of zero emission Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles. The procurement will result in the appointment of one supplier to the framework. Each contracting authority will act as a permitted user of the framework and will award its own call‑off contracts in line with its individual programme, funding profile and operational requirements. Under the framework, each authority will act as a permitted user and will award its own call‑off contracts, enabling individual programmes, fleet requirements and delivery timelines to be managed locally. The framework will therefore provide a single, compliant route to market while allowing each purchaser to place orders in line with their operational needs. The objectives of this Pre‑Market Engagement are to: • Gather insights from suppliers who are, or may be, interested in this procurement opportunity. • Provide suppliers with an opportunity to help shape the proposed procurement strategy and overall commercial approach. Please note that the BRT Authorities reserve the right to engage further with any or all participants. The scope of purchsers may be widened to include other UK authorities as permitted users of this Framework. Suppliers are requested to download the PME questionnaire template from the CfT Documents section and once completed, submit it via the messaging facility accessible through the ‘Show CfT Menu’. All correspondence relating to this PME exercise will be conducted through the eTendersNI secure messaging system. Suppliers are required to submit their completed questionnaire no later than please see below. Please note that participation in this exercise, or a decision not to participate, will not prejudice or otherwise affect a supplier’s eligibility to participate in any subsequent procurement process