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title: "P-2940 The Supply of Vehicle Paint and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# P-2940 The Supply of Vehicle Paint and Consumables

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489bd

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## Summary

Translink, a leading provider of urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, and bus services in Belfast, is seeking to appoint a single competent Economic Operator to supply vehicle paint and consumables for their bus and rail fleets. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 44810000 for paints, falls under the 'goods' category. The process, conducted via an open procedure, was finalised with the contract being awarded on 23 October 2024 to MORELLI GROUP LIMITED, effective immediately. The initial tender stage began on 12 August 2024, with a submission deadline of 19 September 2024. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 GBP, was signed after a thorough evaluation, with no other methods of submission being accepted aside from electronic submissions through the eTendersNI portal. The procurement covers delivery locations within Northern Ireland, specifically regions UKN0 and UKN06.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in paint and associated consumables, particularly those experienced in servicing large vehicle fleets such as buses and locomotives. MORELLI GROUP LIMITED, the awarded supplier, demonstrates that SMEs with the capability to meet high-quality standards and stringent delivery timelines can successfully compete in these public procurement contracts. Engaging in such tenders could foster business growth through large-scale supply agreements and partnerships with major public service providers like Translink, establishing a foothold in the public transport maintenance sector.

## Notice

Translink seeks to appoint a single competent Economic Operator to supply paint and associated consumables primarily for the painting of Translink's Bus and Rail fleets. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink seeks to appoint a single competent Economic Operator to supply paint and associated consumables primarily for the painting of Translink's Bus and Rail fleets. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Renewal: Up to and including any period up to a maximum of 24-monthjs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034282-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| 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, TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORELLI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34611000 - Locomotives
- 39224210 - Painters' brushes
- 44810000 - Paints

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2024 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034282-2024
- 12 Aug 2024 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025360-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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