--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement - P-3503 Provision of End User Devices" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Translink" published: "2026-09-15" --- # Pre-Market Engagement - P-3503 Provision of End User Devices Buyer: Translink Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b3.json) ## Summary Translink is preparing a procurement for end-user devices: office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, including computer equipment and related supplies. The requirement is for goods to support Translink’s end users, with the detailed scope to be informed by responses from the technology supply market. Translink is the buying organisation, based in Belfast, and the procurement is for its operations in Northern Ireland. The requirement sits within the utilities sector and is organised as a single planned lot. Suppliers specialising in supplying, configuring or supporting workplace computing equipment should find the subject matter relevant, particularly those able to serve a public undertaking and engage constructively in the design of the future requirement. This process is at pre-market engagement and is not a call for tender. Translink is seeking market input through a short questionnaire to inform the upcoming procurement; the procedure used for this engagement does not indicate the procedure that will be used for the subsequent procurement. Responses are expected by 12:00 noon on 6 October 2026. The planned contract is expected to run from 8 June 2027 to 7 June 2030, with a possible extension to 7 June 2032 and renewal rights. The published gross estimated value is £1, although the engagement is intended to help shape the future requirement and its commercial basis. The future procurement will cover one lot. The engagement is suited to suppliers of end-user computing equipment, workplace technology and associated supply-chain services. Relevant businesses are likely to include manufacturers, authorised distributors, resellers, systems integrators and managed technology providers with experience delivering devices to sizeable organisations. Useful preparation would include evidence of reliable device sourcing, product range, lifecycle management, configuration, deployment, warranty handling, asset management, technical support and secure disposal. Suppliers able to explain delivery models, lead times, stock resilience, sustainability, interoperability and support across Northern Ireland may be well placed to influence the emerging specification. The immediate commercial benefit is the chance to provide practical market intelligence before the future procurement is designed; it cannot be bid for at this stage. ## Notice This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement for End User Devices. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to complete a short questionnaire. NOTE : THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference which is available from the "CfT Documents" area of eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps). Your response must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for questionnaire submission is 12:00 noon on 6th October 2026. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow. ### Planning Information Full information is available via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps). Please note that responses must be submitted via the messaging portal of the CFT. Emails cannot be accepted. This Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement for End User Devices. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to complete a short questionnaire. Please download and read the Terms of Reference which is available from the "CfT Documents" area of eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps). Your response must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for questionnaire submission is 12:00 noon on 6th October 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087122-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jun 2027 - 7 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies ## Release History - 15 Sep 2026 at 09:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087122-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087122-2026 15th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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