Closing soon5 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026

P-3380 Accounts Payable Document Capture Solution

Translink · Central government

In brief

Translink is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £298,400 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Translink wishes to appoint a provider for the implementation of a fully functioning and supported document capture solution, to manage the business processes associated with ERP and Accounts Payable invoicing. The solution must be readily available "out of the box", with minimal customisation and bespoke design required for implementation.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £298,400 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.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099597-2026

About the buyer

TranslinkLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Aegis Engineering Systems (Aes) Limited1 contract
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited1 contract
AtkinsRealis UK Limited1 contract
Atkinsréalis UK Limited1 contract
Bridewell Consulting Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Translink

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From notice 099597-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.