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P-3262 Non Personalised Pre-Printed Smartcards

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This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 09:34

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 09:25

Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 11:46

Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking based in Belfast, conducted an open procurement process for the supply of Non-Personalised Pre-Printed Smartcards, specifically Mifare 1K Classic cards. This process falls under the 'goods' category with the procurement adhering to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement process involved multiple stages, culminating in an award and active contract with Euclid Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Waterlooville. The contract, valued at £840,000, was signed on 1st December 2025 and is set to commence on 1st May 2026, with an anticipated duration of three years and two optional two-year extensions, potentially extending to 2031. The tender process employed an open procedure, allowing for wide competition and involved evaluation criteria focused on both technical and financial aspects.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printed and security-type products, such as ID and smart cards. SMEs in the printed matter sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective solutions, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. With five out of six final stage bids from SMEs, this tender process exemplifies the potential for small and medium enterprises to secure significant contracts with major public entities like Translink, promoting local business engagement and development within the specialised industry of smart card production and supply.

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Notice Title

P-3262 Non Personalised Pre-Printed Smartcards

Notice Description

Translink is seeking a supplier for the provision of Non Personalised Pre-Printed Smartcards. All smartcards to be printed as part of this contract will be non-personalised Mifare 1K Classic.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to run for an initial period of 3 years, with two optional extension periods of two years each (3+2+2).

Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Non-Personalised Pre-printed Smartcards. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to respond to a questionnaire via eTenders NI. Following assessment of the responses received, Translink may invite suppliers to attend a short Teams session to further discuss their responses. Questionnaires must be submitted via the messaging portal for the relevant CfT on eTendersNI by no later than 12:00 on 19th June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080441-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

22455000 - ID cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Post Town
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, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUCLID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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