--- title: "P-3429 Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079607" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079607" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079607.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079607.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Translink" published: "2026-11-02" --- # P-3429 Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters Buyer: Translink Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079607 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079607) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079607.json) ## Summary Translink is seeking a provider to manage the bus shelter portfolio it oversees for the Department for Infrastructure across Northern Ireland. The portfolio comprises about 1,460 shelters, including 104 Metropolis-style shelters used by Belfast Rapid Transit and four purpose-built bicycle storage shelters associated with BRT1. Shelters are spread across more than 80 settlements. The network also includes 705 paper and 101 digital advertising screens, which generate revenue for Translink through a guaranteed minimum and an overage calculation based on annual gross income budget figures. The work is classified as construction, but the central requirement is ongoing management of bus shelters and their associated advertising infrastructure across the province. Translink invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender was published on 2 November 2026. Bidders could submit enquiries until 24 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and offers were due by 1 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC through the eTendersNI portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032, with options to extend for 30 months plus a further 30 months, up to 31 March 2036. The stated contract value is £5 million. There is one lot. Evaluation gives 40% to the technical submission and 60% to the commercial submission, split into two elements weighted at 30% each; the highest aggregate score wins. This opportunity is suited to a competent, experienced service provider able to manage a large, geographically dispersed public transport shelter portfolio across Northern Ireland. Suppliers should be capable of overseeing a mix of standard and specialist shelters, including Belfast Rapid Transit structures and bicycle storage shelters, as well as the associated paper and digital advertising screens. The scale and province-wide spread suggest a need for reliable operational coordination across more than 80 settlements. Commercial proposals need to address two separately scored elements, while the technical submission is also material to the overall result. The successful provider will manage assets that include an established advertising network and its related revenue arrangements. The description does not set out specific accreditations or named technical qualifications. ## Notice Translink are appointed as the Asset Partner on behalf of the Asset Owner, Department for Infrastructure (DfI), for the management of Bus Shelters throughout Northern Ireland. The current Bus Shelter Portfolio comprises a total stock of approximately 1,460 bus shelters throughout the province, including 104 'Metropolis style' shelters for Belfast Rapid Transport (BRT) . BRT1 also includes four purpose-built Bicycle Storage Shelters . Bus shelters are located province-wide in over 80 settlements. The network benefits from 705 paper and 101 digital advertising screens , providing a positive revenue stream to Translink, guaranteed minimum plus an overage calculation based on annual Gross Income Budget figures. We are seeking to appoint a suitable competent and experienced service provider to manage the Translink's Bus Shelter Portfolio. 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 Renewal: Option to extend for 30 months + 30 Months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103950-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items - 44210000 - Structures and parts of structures - 44212321 - Bus shelters - 44420000 - Goods used in construction - 45000000 - Construction work - 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work - 79341000 - Advertising services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 20:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103950-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103950-2026 2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - 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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