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EFRP - Train Lifting Jacks for New Enterprise Trains

Translink

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Jul 2026 at 14:57

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

27 Mar 2025 at 09:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking based at 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, has announced a planned procurement process focused on the Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (EFRP). This process is at the planning stage with the tender for train lifting jacks to support maintenance at the York Road Depot in Belfast. As of the most recent update on 9th July 2026, the procurement involves an open procedure aimed at securing goods with a gross value of £1,440,000 in the railway equipment industry. Key events include a mandatory site visit in the week commencing 10th August 2026, and the submission period for tenders ending on 17th September 2026, with the award period concluding on 30th October 2026. This initiative falls under the Northern Irish devolved regulations, adhering to the legal framework established by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and installing railway maintenance equipment, with a focus on lifting and handling technology. The process invites participation from qualified contractors capable of delivering high-quality, technically sound solutions under the open procurement procedure. Businesses experienced in the railway industry, especially those with a track record in providing certified safety equipment, are ideally positioned to benefit. SMEs may also find particular opportunities here, as Translink's engagement phase highlighted a preference for collaboration with experienced suppliers capable of fulfilling the project requirements efficiently. Moreover, the possibility of contract options and renewals further enhances the growth potential for suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EFRP - Train Lifting Jacks for New Enterprise Trains

Notice Description

As part of the Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (ERFP) Translink are seeking qualified contractors to supply and install train lifting jacks to support the maintenance and servicing of new Enterprise trains and existing trains at York Road Depot. As part of this project a MANDATORY site visit must be undertaken during week commencing 10/08/26.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Options to amend/vary the total of lifting jacks.

Renewal: Any period up to and including a maximum of 24-months.

Planning Information

Before initiating a competitive tender process, NI Railways and Irish Rail aim to engage with the marketplace to gather insights that will shape the sourcing strategy for these contracts and, consequently, the procurement process. It is expected that this procurement exercise will be divided into separate procurement exercises for each type of equipment, which will be confirmed following the premarket engagement and information-gathering phase. We wish to engage with experienced companies who can meet the requirements outlined in this notice and can demonstrate relevant experience delivering projects in a railway environment or demonstrate the ability to deliver products with relevant safety certification for use in a railway environment. Work packages are anticipated to include the following: Controlled Emission Toilet (CET) systems, lifting jacks, underframe component lifting and moving equipment, sand storage and dispensing equipment, train wash, train wheel lathe, and traction battery storage, potentially for both NI Railways and Irish Rail. Interested suppliers should register their interest by emailing their contact details to Ron Stitt at ron.stitt@translink.co.uk. We anticipate holding meetings with interested parties between March 2025 and June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f938
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064790-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Translink
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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