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title: "P-3372 Supply of Road Rail Recovery Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0688ec"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
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# P-3372 Supply of Road Rail Recovery Vehicle

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688ec

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## Summary

Translink, a public undertaking in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is actively seeking suppliers for the procurement of a Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle intended for use on the Northern Ireland Railways network. The process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure being utilised. Interested parties are required to submit their responses through the eTendersNI portal before 29 June 2026. The procurement is classified under the category of "Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts," and the contract is expected to start in August 2026, running initially for three years with possible extensions. The procurement is valued at £750,000, excluding VAT.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in railway maintenance, vehicle manufacturing, and safety equipment. Organisations with expertise in creating custom vehicles and providing comprehensive technical support will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their capabilities. The procurement is designed to ensure rapid response to railway incidents, hence businesses adept in innovative engineering solutions, ensuring lightweight yet robust tooling and vehicle design, are encouraged to participate. The contract emphasises both technical and price competitiveness, providing an advantageous entry point for those looking to expand their portfolios in the rail sector.

## Notice

Translink are seeking to purchase a Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle for use on the Northern Ireland Railways rail network. To ensure Translink can react effectively to a major safety accident and/or incident on the railway the following are required: 1. A 'fit for purpose' Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle available and ready to be actioned when a major safety accident and/or incident on the railway occurs. 2. A full suite of safe and lightweight tooling available and stored within the Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle for prompt response (the tooling must be suitable for current/future rolling stock). The initial period of the contract will be for 3 years with possible extensions of up to 12 months. Further details of the requirements are detailed within the tender documents. 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

Options: Provision for additional costs as outlined in the tender documents (pricing schedule).

Renewal: Any period(s) up to and including 12 months.

### Planning Information

This Pre-Market Engagement exercise is being undertaken for the following purposes as defined under the Procurement Act 2023:
Finding Suitable Suppliers - Identifying businesses that can provide the necessary goods, services, or works.
Supporting Suppliers - Helping businesses (especially smaller ones) prepare for the opportunity.
We are therefore seeking to engage with suppliers in line with the above objectives for the supply and delivery of a Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle. 
Suppliers interested in learning more about this upcoming procurement are requested to contact Translink Procurement Department FAO Megan Reeves. You must quote "P-3372 Road Rail Recovery Vehicle" in the subject line to ensure queries are routed to the correct team. Please contact us via eTendersNI or by emailing procurement@translink.co.uk by 6 May 2026. 
Translink will review all expressions of interest received from the marketplace and will contact suitable suppliers to organise meetings via Teams or face-to-face before the engagement deadline published in this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051811-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 11 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 10:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051811-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051811-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036763-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/YourresponsemustbesubmittedviatherelevantCallforTender(CfT)ontheeTendersNIportal.InstructionsonhowtosubmityourresponsecanbefoundwithintheInteractiveWalkthroughontheeTendersNIHomepage.Noothermethodofsubmissionwillbeaccepted.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.translink.co.uk/

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