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C9407 Supply of Parts for Volvo Vehicles

Translink

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink bought parts for its Volvo vehicle fleet, including vehicle and engine parts and accessories. The requirement supports the maintenance and operation of the organisation’s fleet. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The purchase is goods supply rather than works or a service contract. Five suppliers were selected to supply the requirement, indicating that Translink divided supply across multiple providers, although the published lot information identifies a single lot. The scope is specifically Volvo vehicle parts; the classifications also refer to buses and coaches and to other transport equipment and spare parts. The contracting buyer is Translink, the public transport undertaking serving Northern Ireland.

The procurement is complete and five suppliers were awarded contracts through a competitive flexible procedure using a selective process. The award date was 13 October 2026. Each contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030. Ballymena Engines Spares Limited was awarded £420,000 excluding VAT (£504,000 including VAT); Dennison Commercials Limited, £713,000 (£855,600 including VAT); Engine & Truck (N.I.) Limited, £726,000 (£871,200 including VAT); Filtration Control Ltd., £776,000 (£931,200 including VAT); and Partline Limited, £351,000 (£421,200 including VAT). There was one lot. The procurement data records 14 bids, including 12 from small and medium-sized enterprises. The evaluation criteria are not described in the published process data.

This award shows a recurring requirement for suppliers able to source and supply a broad range of Volvo vehicle parts and accessories for a public transport fleet. Five suppliers were appointed, including several small and medium-sized businesses, so the requirement was within reach of specialist parts businesses as well as larger commercial vehicle suppliers. A credible competitor would need dependable access to Volvo-compatible parts, the ability to fulfil fleet maintenance needs across the United Kingdom, and capacity to support a sustained supply arrangement rather than occasional orders. The multiple awards suggest Translink used several suppliers for the same overall requirement; firms should therefore be able to demonstrate reliable fulfilment and a clear parts supply capability. The process attracted 14 bids, indicating competition from a substantial pool of interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C9407 Supply of Parts for Volvo Vehicles

Notice Description

Translink requires a competent supplier to supply Volvo parts to support the Translink Fleet. Further details can be found within the tender documents. The contract duration will be 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097629-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,986,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
5
Supplier Names

BALLYMENA ENGINES SPARES LIMITED

Dennison Commercials Ltd

ENGINE TRUCK N.I. LIMITED

Filtration Control Limited

Partline Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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