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P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses

Translink

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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 is procuring wheelchair-accessible, low-emission diesel double-deck buses for stage-carriage public transport operations. The requirement covers the supply of buses and is classified as buses and coaches (CPV 34121000). It is a goods procurement for delivery and use in the United Kingdom, managed by Translink, a public undertaking in Northern Ireland. The arrangement is a closed single-supplier framework, intended to provide an agile supply route for the required vehicle type. Suppliers therefore need to be able to manufacture or supply complete double-deck diesel buses, with accessibility features and low-emission performance suitable for scheduled passenger services. The requirement is focused on vehicles rather than bus operation, maintenance or wider transport services.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective competitive flexible procedure and is complete. Stage 1 covered qualification, technical and financial submissions; Stage 2 involved negotiation and a final offer with the two highest-scoring bidders. Three bids were received and two reached the final stage. Wrightbus, trading as Bamford Bus Company Ltd, was selected as the single supplier on 10 August 2026. The award value is £60 million excluding tax and £72 million including tax. The standstill period ends on 19 August 2026, with signature scheduled for 1 September 2026. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with extensions of up to 60 months and a maximum end date of 30 September 2034. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 60% and financial value at 40%.

This award demonstrates established demand from Translink for accessible, low-emission diesel double-deck buses for stage-carriage services, delivered through a single-supplier framework rather than a multi-supplier arrangement. A credible future competitor would need proven capability to design, manufacture or supply this vehicle class, including wheelchair accessibility and low-emission diesel technology. The evaluation weighting shows that technical quality was more important than price, so evidence of vehicle performance, reliability, passenger accessibility, compliance and delivery capability would be important alongside competitive financial terms. The two valid named final-stage tenderers were large organisations, indicating that the requirement was suited to suppliers with substantial manufacturing or supply capacity. Relevant experience in public-service bus fleets and the ability to support a long-term vehicle supply relationship would strengthen a future response.

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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/075875-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2034-02-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus

Further Information

Notice Documents

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