Planning

Supply of Single Deck Coaches

TRANSLINK

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Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 09:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of single deck coaches. This opportunity, categorised under goods procurement, aims to establish a Single Supplier Framework to provide modern, efficient, and wheelchair-accessible coaches for their Goldline service across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Key aspects include a focus on brand image, reliability, environmental integration, and passenger comfort. Translink will host a market engagement presentation in Belfast in June 2026, and interested suppliers must respond to David Lowry via email by 3pm on 7th May 2026. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Translink operates under Northern Irish devolved regulations and is classified as a public undertaking.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers specialising in coach vehicles, particularly those focusing on wheelchair accessibility and zero-emission technology. The procurement method involves establishing a framework agreement, allowing suppliers to influence the tender structure and framework duration. With no guaranteed orders, suppliers can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and align their technology roadmap with Translink’s future procurement requirements. Businesses prepared to demonstrate competitive advantages in coach safety, efficiency, and sustainability would be well-suited to participate and potentially grow their market presence through this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Single Deck Coaches

Notice Description

Translink are intending to establish a Single Supplier Framework, duration to be confirmed, aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to procure modern, safe, efficient, high-quality, wheelchair accessible, single deck coaches, used for Goldline inter-urban and cross-border operations throughout Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Once established the framework does not guarantee any orders from Translink, as any potential order is subject to funding. There are a number of key principles underpinning the characteristics of Translink's Goldline Coach services: * a strong brand image that delivers a clear identity for the service * high quality in all aspects of the overall service, including the fixed infrastructure, vehicles, operations and customer services * high standards of reliability with punctual service operation and predictable journey times * integration with other modes of sustainable transport * high quality environment for passengers in terms of space, safety, accessibility, security and on-board Information To that end Translink wishes to invite suitably interested Suppliers to present their current and future capability and capacity in these areas in Belfast in June 2026. The objectives of this exercise are to: - understand the views from the Suppliers that will or may be interested in this procurement opportunity, - understand the Suppliers technology roadmap for the transition to Zero Emission single deck coaches, - understand the Suppliers best practice in terms of general accessibility and in particular wheelchair accessibility on single deck coaches - understand the capabilities of Suppliers to meet Translink's requirements, and - provide interested Suppliers with an opportunity to inform the tender structure and the duration of any awarded Framework Agreement Translink reserve the right to request further information from respondents in order to short list interested Suppliers Interested Suppliers should reply in writing to David Lowry at david.lowry@translink.co.uk by 3pm on Thursday 07 May 2026.

Planning Information

Translink wishes to invite suitably interested Suppliers to present their current and future capability and capacity in these areas in Belfast in June 2026. Translink reserve the right to request further information from respondents in order to short list interested Suppliers Interested Suppliers should reply in writing to David Lowry at david.lowry@translink.co.uk by 3pm on Thursday 07 May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035494-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121500 - Coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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