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P-3462 Revenue Generating Sale of Buses and Coaches

Translink

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Award

30 Sep 2026 at 09:29

UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 16:41

UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink is establishing a route to sell end-of-service buses and coaches, vehicle parts and associated accessories. Purchases will be offered in batches of surplus vehicles and parts, rather than as a conventional supply contract: the selected suppliers will be invited to compete to buy each batch. The goods include buses and coaches and motor vehicles designed to carry 10 or more people (CPV 34121000), as well as parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines. The vehicles and parts are surplus to Translink’s requirements. Translink is the buying organisation and seller; the procurement concerns sale of its assets, not the purchase of transport services. The work relates to Translink’s stock in Northern Ireland.

The dynamic market has been established and four suppliers were selected: CBM Coaches Limited, Bamford Bus Company Ltd, P.S.V. Transport Systems Limited, and the Transport Training Board for Northern Ireland. This is an open procedure to establish a closed dynamic market, with later mini-competitions for batches of vehicles and parts among members only. The market runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2034. No award value or individual batch values are stated. The process has one lot covering the vehicles, coaches and parts. Suppliers were assessed against economic and technical selection criteria, as set out in the dynamic market documents and qualification envelope. The market is governed by Northern Ireland’s utilities regime.

This outcome shows demand for a route to market in which buyers purchase batches of retired public transport vehicles and associated spare parts, rather than provide goods or services to Translink. Credible competitors need the financial standing and technical capability to qualify for the market, and the capacity to assess, acquire and handle batches of buses, coaches and vehicle parts. The selected group includes coach and bus businesses, a vehicle systems supplier and a transport training organisation, showing that participation is not confined to one supplier profile. Suppliers interested in future similar requirements should be able to compete in mini-competitions for asset batches and meet the buyer’s stated economic and technical qualification requirements. The opportunity is specifically tied to Translink’s end-of-service fleet and associated components.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P-3462 Revenue Generating Sale of Buses and Coaches

Notice Description

Translink seek to sell end-of-service vehicles and associated parts to suitable suppliers. Translink is establishing a Dynamic Market (DM) to create a select list of pre-approved suppliers that will be invited to bid via mini competitions to purchase batches of surplus vehicles and associated parts, including buses, coaches, and spare parts for vehicles from Translink.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092146-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20348 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CBM Coaches Limited

Bamford Bus Company Ltd

PSV Transport Systems Ltd

TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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