Construction Contract Leads
Northern Ireland
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 12th Feb 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-060507 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Buses and coaches |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £60,000,000 |
Northern Ireland
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 12th Feb 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-060507 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Buses and coaches |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £60,000,000 |
Scope
Reference
P-3370
Description
Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to supply wheelchair accessible, diesel low emission, double deck buses used for stage-carriage operations.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- 拢60,000,000 excluding VAT
- 拢60,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 60 months
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
As outlined in tender documents
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
Not Applicable
Framework operation description
Single Supplier Framework
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 March 2026, 1:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
10 March 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 May 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 February 2034
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 60% Technical | Quality |
| Financial | 40% Financial | Cost |
Weighting description
Most Advantageous Tender - Technical/Financial Ratio
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Qualification, Technical and Financial Submission
Stage 2 - Negotiation and Final Offer with top 2 highest scoring from Stage 1
Contracting authority
Translink
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7134-NRMV
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7LX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] translink.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland