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P-3429 Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters

Translink

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02 Nov 2026 at 20:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink is seeking a provider to manage the bus shelter portfolio it oversees for the Department for Infrastructure across Northern Ireland. The portfolio comprises about 1,460 shelters, including 104 Metropolis-style shelters used by Belfast Rapid Transit and four purpose-built bicycle storage shelters associated with BRT1. Shelters are spread across more than 80 settlements. The network also includes 705 paper and 101 digital advertising screens, which generate revenue for Translink through a guaranteed minimum and an overage calculation based on annual gross income budget figures. The work is classified as construction, but the central requirement is ongoing management of bus shelters and their associated advertising infrastructure across the province.

Translink invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender was published on 2 November 2026. Bidders could submit enquiries until 24 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and offers were due by 1 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC through the eTendersNI portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032, with options to extend for 30 months plus a further 30 months, up to 31 March 2036. The stated contract value is £5 million. There is one lot. Evaluation gives 40% to the technical submission and 60% to the commercial submission, split into two elements weighted at 30% each; the highest aggregate score wins.

This opportunity is suited to a competent, experienced service provider able to manage a large, geographically dispersed public transport shelter portfolio across Northern Ireland. Suppliers should be capable of overseeing a mix of standard and specialist shelters, including Belfast Rapid Transit structures and bicycle storage shelters, as well as the associated paper and digital advertising screens. The scale and province-wide spread suggest a need for reliable operational coordination across more than 80 settlements. Commercial proposals need to address two separately scored elements, while the technical submission is also material to the overall result. The successful provider will manage assets that include an established advertising network and its related revenue arrangements. The description does not set out specific accreditations or named technical qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P-3429 Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters

Notice Description

Translink are appointed as the Asset Partner on behalf of the Asset Owner, Department for Infrastructure (DfI), for the management of Bus Shelters throughout Northern Ireland. The current Bus Shelter Portfolio comprises a total stock of approximately 1,460 bus shelters throughout the province, including 104 'Metropolis style' shelters for Belfast Rapid Transport (BRT) . BRT1 also includes four purpose-built Bicycle Storage Shelters . Bus shelters are located province-wide in over 80 settlements. The network benefits from 705 paper and 101 digital advertising screens , providing a positive revenue stream to Translink, guaranteed minimum plus an overage calculation based on annual Gross Income Budget figures. We are seeking to appoint a suitable competent and experienced service provider to manage the Translink's Bus Shelter Portfolio. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for 30 months + 30 Months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079607
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103950-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44210000 - Structures and parts of structures

44212321 - Bus shelters

44420000 - Goods used in construction

45000000 - Construction work

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 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
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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

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