Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply and Delivery of Liquid Fuel (2026-30)
Notice Description
The provision of the supply and delivery of liquid fuel for Translink's Bus and Rail operations. It is anticipated that the following volumes of fuel are required. Please note these are indicative annual volumes and are subject to change. * ULS Diesel for road use- 20 million litres per annum * ULS Gas Oil for Railway use - 17 million.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Scope of options detailed within the Scope and Specification document: supply of Fuel Tank Gauges and provision of alternative fuels.
Renewal: Up to 36 months after the end of the initial contract period (26-30).
Planning Information
Translink will review all expressions of interest received from the market place and will contact suitable suppliers to organise meeting via Teams or face-to-face before the engagement deadline of 03/10/2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0594f4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055557-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
-
- CPV Codes
09100000 - Fuels
09134200 - Diesel fuel
09134210 - Diesel fuel (0,2)
09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £245,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £245,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- £245,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Contracts Value
- £245,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 26 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2033-01-03
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSLINK
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055557-2026
12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049846-2026
27th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009157-2026
2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054290-2025
5th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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