Closing soon3 days left · express interest by 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026

FW127 - Infrastructure Professional Services

Translink · Public undertaking

In brief

Translink is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £78,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Thursday 24 September 2026
Express interest by: 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Technical Questions 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2030.

What the notice says

Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services - This Lot will be for the delivery of professional services related to permanent way infrastructure projects and maintenance. Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services - This Lot will be for the delivery of Professional Services related to Civil engineering and Structures infrastructure projects.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £78,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etendersni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 24 September 2026.
Register your interest before 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Permanent-Way & Associated Services 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers This Lot will be for the delivery of professional services related to permanent way infrastructure projects and maintenance.	Architecture and engineering	£39,000,000
Lot 2 Civil & Structural Professional Services 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers This Lot will be for the delivery of Professional Services related to Civil engineering and Structures infrastructure projects.	Architecture and engineering	£39,000,000

Timeline

4 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083874-2026

About the buyer

TranslinkLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Ma Signalling Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Translink

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From notice 083874-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.