---
title: "2469 SME Procurement - Bus Future Tech"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c1c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
published: "2023-02-13"
---

# 2469 SME Procurement - Bus Future Tech

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c1c

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## Summary

The Translink organisation has completed the procurement process for the "2469 SME Procurement - Bus Future Tech" project in the services category. They were seeking a competent contractor to lead a project researching and implementing innovative technology systems in their bus fleet. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Taylor Airey Limited. The contract was signed on February 13, 2023, in Belfast, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in research and development services and consultancy to grow by providing innovative technology solutions to Translink's bus fleet. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) might find this tender particularly suitable for competition. The deadline for bid submissions was on October 27, 2022, with a bid validity period until January 25, 2023, allowing ample time for interested businesses to prepare and submit their proposals.

## Notice

Translink seek a competent contractor to lead/assist in a project to research, identify and implement innovative and best in class technology systems within its new and existing bus fleet. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE RELEVANT CALL FOR TENDER (Cft). NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink seek a competent contractor to lead/assist in a project to research, identify and implement innovative and best in class technology systems within its new and existing bus fleet. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE RELEVANT CALL FOR TENDER (Cft). NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Renewal: Up to and including any period totalling 24-months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004292-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSLINK |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7LX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR AIREY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2023 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004292-2023
- 28 Sep 2022 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027174-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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