Tender

P-3423 Corporation Tax Services

TRANSLINK

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Tender

03 Apr 2026 at 08:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking located in Belfast, is inviting tenders for the provision of corporation tax compliance services across its group companies. The contract title is "P-3423 Corporation Tax Services", falling under the industry category of accounting, auditing, and tax consultancy services with a focus on business services. This procurement, governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, follows an open competition method below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their responses via the eTendersNI platform, with the tender period closing on 1st May 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st February 2027 and will last until 31st January 2031, with possible extensions totaling an additional four years.

Businesses specialising in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services will find this tender an attractive opportunity for growth, given the substantial contract value of £240,000. The scope allows for technical excellence to be a defining factor, with 60% of award criteria focused on technical quality, making it suitable for firms with robust expertise and experience in corporation tax compliance. The tender facilitates exposure in the Northern Ireland region, offering a chance to establish or enhance a presence in the public sector marketplace. Convenient electronic submission policies further streamline the bidding process, encouraging participation from capable firms looking to expand their professional services footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P-3423 Corporation Tax Services

Notice Description

Translink is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake the provision of corporation tax compliance services to all group companies. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT) on eTendersNI. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended, on agreement with both parties, for 2 periods of 2 years each (4 + 2 + 2 max term).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031189-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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