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title: "Digitalised First Use Safety Checks (FUSC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05567c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# Digitalised First Use Safety Checks (FUSC)

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05567c

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## Summary

Translink, a public undertaking operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is planning a procurement process for the supply, installation, and maintenance of Digitalised First Use Safety Checks (FUSC) across its bus fleet. The procurement, falling under the goods category with additional services aspects, is currently in the planning stage. Business engagement is encouraged through a Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire due by 5pm on 16th July 2025. The project is valued at approximately £150,000 (net) but grossing up to £180,000, with a contract period potentially extending from 31st August 2025 to 31st August 2030 and possibly up to 2032. The procurement addresses compliance and document creation software, located in the UKN06 region, Belfast, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in compliance and document creation software, as well as maintenance services. Companies with expertise in digital safety checks and fleet management systems are well-positioned to leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and gain a foothold in the public transport sector. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find the suitability criteria favourable, providing an opportunity for smaller businesses to compete effectively. With renewal options available, successful bidders could enjoy a long-term strategic partnership with Translink, enhancing business growth and market presence.

## Notice

This PME notice to seek engagement with the marketplace to gather information associated with the supply, installation and maintenance of Digitalised First Use Safety Checks (FUSC) across the Translink bus fleet that will help to shape the sourcing strategy for this project. A Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire is available from maria.nixon@translink.co.uk and is to be completed and returned by no later than 5pm Wednesday 16th July 2025.

### Planning Information

This PME notice to seek engagement with the marketplace to gather information associated with the supply and maintenance of Digitalised First Use Safety Checks (FUSC) across the Translink bus fleet that will help to shape the sourcing strategy for this project.
A Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire is available from maria.nixon@translink.co.uk and is to be completed and returned by no later than 5pm Wednesday 16th July 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036342-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48310000 - Document creation software package

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 10:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036342-2025
- 1 Jul 2025 at 09:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036322-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036342-2025
  1st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036322-2025
  1st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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