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Translink
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Total contracts
89
Known spend
£2bn
53 disclosed
Average value
£32m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
MARTIN ENGINEERING SUPPLIES LIMITED
£2m
- 2
Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus
£520m
- 3
Fyfes Vehicle & Engineering Supplies Ltd
2 winslatest 27 Jul 2026£2m
- 4
LPW (Europe) Limited
2 winslatest 11 Aug 2026£618,405
- 5
Thomas Hamill & Sons
2 winslatest 17 Dec 2025£434,691
- 6
PLASSER UK LTD
2 winslatest 15 Sept 2026£371,000
- 7
Ballymena Engine Spares Limited
2 winslatest 27 Jul 2026£200,000
- 8
Bamford Bus Company (t/a Wrightbus)
2 winslatest 11 Aug 2026£21,967
- 9
MOTT MACDONALD LTD
2 winslatest 26 Mar 2026£1
- 10
FP McCann
2 winslatest 02 Apr 2026£1
What they buy
By CPV categoryTransport equipmentCPV 34
6 contracts · £1bn
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
4 contracts · £17m
Business servicesCPV 79
3 contracts · £2m
Construction worksCPV 45
3 contracts · £2
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
2 contracts · £10m
Electrical equipmentCPV 31
1 contract · £60m
Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39
1 contract · £6m
IT servicesCPV 72
1 contract · £1
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (89)
FW126 independent environmental services
Framework to supply independent environmental services and advice
P-3477 ballast regulator – brush box and dust suppression system
Purchase of a replacement Brush Box assembly and Dust Suppression System for USP5000 Ballast Regulator for use on the Northern Ireland Railways rail network. The Supplier shall pro
P-3462 revenue generating sale of buses and coaches
Translink is creating a Dynamic Market to sell surplus buses, coaches and related spare parts to pre‑approved suppliers, who will be invited to bid on batches of these end‑of‑service vehicles.
P-3051 supply of heavy duty electric vehicle charging solutions
Translink is creating a 3‑year Single Supplier Framework to buy heavy‑duty electric vehicle chargers and the associated management software for its public transport fleet, with a potential total spend of about £60 million.
P-3467 supply of fluid servicing line at fortwilliam depot
Translink are seeking a competent contractor to upgrade the service road at Fortwilliam depot in Belfast, to include installation of a new fluid servicing line to increase rail fle
Multibrand diagnostic system
Purchase of replacement diagnostic systems for engineering
Pre-market engagement - P-3503 provision of end user devices
This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement for End User Devices. Translink are seeking to invite suitable su
Fortwilliam and york road train wash replacements
Northern Ireland Railways Company Ltd (NI Railways) is seeking information from qualified and experienced suppliers for the design, manufacture, delivery, installation, testing and
PRE market engagement FW137 quantity surverying AND commerial services
Translink is considering the establishment of a Framework for the provision of quantity surveying, cost management, professional commercial, contractual and project support service
FW130 civil engineering contractors framework
PME for establishing a new framework for Civil Engineering Construction Works. PME Questionnaire to be published
FW127 - infrastructure professional services
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
C9370 supply of bus body panels - ADL
Translink requires a competent supplier to supply aluminium bus panels to support the ADL vehicles within the Translink Fleet.
P-3352 cyber security and PCI DSS auditing services
Translink wishes to ensure that its corporate network and all systems are secured in line with industry best practice. It is recognised that network security requirements are const
P-3372 supply of road rail recovery vehicle
Purchase of a Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle for use on the Northern Ireland Railways rail network. To ensure Translink can react effectively to a major safety accident and/or incident
C9368 supply of bus body panels - bamford
There is a requirement for Translink to have a contracted supplier to provide aluminium Bus Body Panels to repair Bamford vehicles within the fleet.
P-3423 corporation tax services
Translink is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake the provision of corporation tax compliance services to all group companies.
Supply AND install OF RAIL carriage lifting jacks
This Contract is for the design, fabrication/manufacture, supply & delivery, unloading, storage, erection and installation, supervision of installation, testing, commissioning, sta
P-3370 supply of double deck diesel buses
Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to supply wheelchair accessible, diesel low emission, double dec
NIR engineering competency management system development
NIR Engineering Competency Management System Development
Preliminary market engagement - P-3461 occupational health services
This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Occupational Health Services. Translink are seeking to invite