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P-3449 Supply of Bus, Coach and Support Vehicle Replacement Parts

Translink · Public undertaking

In brief

Translink has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 August 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 32 awards in the last 12 months).

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

Translink is seeking to engage the market about the establishment of a Dynamic Market for the purchase of replacement parts to service the maintenance of its Bus, Coach and Support Vehicle Fleet.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 040418-2026

About the buyer

TranslinkLast 12 months

Procurements

68

Awards

36

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. P-3462 Revenue Generating Sale of Buses and Coaches

    TranslinkNorthern IrelandVehicles and fleet

    Open2893 days leftDynamic purchasing

    Value not stated

From notice 040418-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.