Replacement of AFA Systems in Airport Express and Tung Chung Line (Contract No.: C8540-26E)
Prequalification for
Replacement of AFA Systems in Airport Express and Tung Chung Line
Contract No.: C8540-26E
Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the works described below. This procurement is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement.
1. Background Information
MTR Corporation Limited invites qualified contractors to express their interest in tendering for Contract C8540-26E: Replacement of AFA Systems in Airport Express and Tung Chung Line.
2. Scope of Works
The Contract will comprise the replacement of existing automatic fire alarm and detection systems (AFA Systems) in Airport Express and Tung Chung Line. The replacement shall include fire alarm panels, field devices, detection loop cables, power cables, workstations and servers. Approximately 22 fire alarm panels and 4 repeater panels will be replaced under this Contract.
In addition, improvement works for the smoke detection system in Tsing Yi Station (TSY) Entrance A shall be carried out after the replacement of AFA Systems in the station is completed.
The tender is divided into two packages as follows.
Package A – Replacement of Johnson Controls AFA Systems
Package B – Replacement of Point Type Smoke Detectors with Aspirating Smoke Detection Equipment at Entrance A Atrium of TSY
For Package A, the Contractor shall be a Class 1 and Class 2 Fire Service Installation Contractor registered in Fire Services Department.
For Package B, the fire services works shall be carried out by a Class 1 and Class 2 Fire Service Installation Contractor registered in Fire Services Department (RFSIC) and the builder’s works shall be carried out by a Registered General Building Contractor (RGBC). The Contractor shall be either a RFSIC or RGBC.
3. Tentative Key Dates
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Contract No. |
Tender Issue |
Tender Return |
Contract Award |
Contract Completion |
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C8540-26E |
Q3/2026 |
Q4/2026 |
Q4/2026 |
Q4/2029 |
4. Expressions of Interest
To be considered for prequalification, interested parties having relevant resources, qualifications and experience are requested to express their interest on or before 15 July 2026 via the MTR Corporation Limited’s E-Tendering System.
For Applicants registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and log into the System for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com
For Applicants not registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and search for the advertisement notice in respect of this project for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com/process/GuestLogon.asp
For enquiries, please contact Mr. Edmond Tsui, Senior Category Manager, on (852) 2209 5008 or by email at edmondhltsui@mtr.com.hk.
5. Deadline to Return Answers / Information
Applicants will receive a prequalification invitation via the E-Tendering System. The Applicants shall complete and submit all required information and details via the E-Tendering System no later than the time and date stated in the prequalification invitation letter.
All invitations and submissions for prequalification will be carried out through the E-Tendering System at http://www.hkextender.com.
6. Other Matters
Applicants responding to this advertisement are deemed to have complied with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the collection and transfer of personal data to MTR Corporation Limited. All information submitted including personal data, will be used by MTR Corporation Limited for the prequalification of tenderers for this project.
Applicants shall note and make themselves aware of the Corporation’s ethical and probity requirements which shall be applied throughout the tender and contract periods. Further, Applicants shall not, and shall ensure that its directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors shall not, offer or give any advantage as defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) to any employee or agent of MTR Corporation Limited. Any breach or non-compliance with this paragraph by the Applicant shall, without affecting its liability for such breach or non-compliance, result in its application not being considered.
Applicants shall not apply for prequalification as an entity if they intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another entity who will also apply for the prequalification, or if they are a partner in a joint venture established to seek prequalification for this Contract.
Companies having linkage to each other, e.g. subsidiaries, holding or sister companies, shall not apply for prequalification as a tenderer for the same contract, whether as a single entity or as a partner of a joint venture. “Sister company” shall mean all companies which are subsidiaries of or otherwise belonging to the same holding company. The existence of a holding-subsidiary relationship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in Sections 13 to 15 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong. Companies having linkage to each other shall elect which company shall apply for prequalification.
The Corporation reserves the right to conduct negotiation with the shortlisted tenderers or with the tenderer who submit the lowest price technical compliant tender on the technical and financial terms of the tender offer(s). Such negotiations may be conducted through e-auction or other appropriate methods and determined by the Corporation.