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P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses

Translink

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2026 at 11:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Aug 2026 at 16:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 11:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 16:06

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink bought a supply of wheelchair-accessible, low-emission diesel double-decker buses for stage-carriage services. This is a vehicle supply contract rather than a bus operation or maintenance service. The requirement was arranged as a single-supplier framework, with buses delivered for use in Northern Ireland. The buyer is Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport undertaking. The buses are intended for passenger services and must combine double-deck capacity, wheelchair accessibility and lower-emission diesel technology. The procurement is classified as bus supply (CPV 34121000).

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Translink selected Bamford Bus Company Ltd, trading as Wrightbus, following a competitive flexible procedure. Three bids were received and two proceeded to the final stage, which involved negotiation and a final offer. The single-supplier framework was evaluated on a most advantageous tender basis: technical quality counted for 60% and financial factors for 40%. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026 and runs from 14 October 2026 to 13 October 2029, with extensions of up to 60 months and a maximum end date of 13 October 2034. The awarded value is £60 million excluding VAT (£72 million including VAT).

For suppliers competing when Translink next buys this requirement, the award shows demand for wheelchair-accessible, low-emission diesel double-decker vehicles for stage-carriage services, supplied through a single-supplier framework. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to manufacture and supply buses meeting those vehicle requirements, and to make a strong technical case as well as a competitive financial offer: technical quality carried greater weight than price. The process included qualification, technical and financial submissions, followed by negotiation and a final offer for the two highest-scoring suppliers. The award to Wrightbus, a large bus manufacturer, indicates that Translink selected an established vehicle supplier; the published criteria do not identify particular certifications or experience thresholds. Suppliers should be equipped to support a substantial fleet-supply requirement and compete through a staged, negotiated procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As outlined in tender documents

Renewal: Up to 60 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060507
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097358-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2034-02-01

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bamford Bus Company Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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