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P-3429 Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters

Translink · Central government

In brief

Translink is looking for suppliers for construction and marketing work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2027.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

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, Tuesday 24 November 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026

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 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £5,000,000 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.
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.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103950-2026

About the buyer

TranslinkLast 12 months

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From notice 103950-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.