Buyer profile
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)
P-3254 corporate banking and cash handling services
Translink is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver comprehensive cash processing and corporate banking services that will enable Translink to efficiently manage its financial op
SV0257 signalling principles engineering services
Translink is seeking to appoint a Principal Signalling Engineer with Tester-in-Charge experience to collaborate closely with the S&T Projects teams, ensuring the successful deliver
FW125 change management, system safety, interoperability, and associated services
The aim of this procurement exercise is to establish a Framework for the provision of Change Management, System Safety, Interoperability and Associated Services to support the deli
P-3371 digital competency management system - main supplier
Translink is seeking a competent supplier to provide a Digital Competency Management System for Rail Operational staff. The initial period of the contract will be for 5 years with
FW119 - general property maintenance north
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of general property maintenance works. The Client’s Property Department is responsible for maintenance, minor works and capi
P-3023 supply of double deck zero emission buses
Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to replace wheelchair accessible, zero emission, double deck bus
P-3346 supply of B7R camshaft kits
Translink is undertaking an asset renewal programme of Volvo B7R engines to support bus reliability. To aid this programme, Translink seeks a competent contractor to provide Volvo
MC093 winter maintenance - snow and ice clearance
Translink's Infrastructure and Projects Division is responsible for maintenance and capital works to all infrastructure, property and structures for Northern Ireland Railways Compa
Enterprise fleet replacement project
Establishment of 8 year Framework by Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways for replacement of Cross border Belfast to Dublin Trains
Supply and install of sand storage and filling equipment
This tender is for the design, fabrication/manufacture, supply and delivery, unloading, storage, erection and installation, supervision of installation, testing, commissioning, sta
Supply and install of controlled emission toilet (CET) system
This tender is for the design, fabrication/manufacture, supply & delivery, unloading, storage, erection and installation, supervision of installation, testing, commissioning, staff
P-3316 supply of 12v vehicle batteries
Translink is seeking a competent supplier to facilitate the supply of 12v Vehicle Batteries to all Bus Workshops and Garages throughout Northern Ireland. This will be a 3 year cont
Bus scheduling and depot allocation system
Translink are looking to engage with suppliers capable of providing a scheduling and depot allocation system to support bus operations on Ulsterbus and Metro Fleet. The system woul
P-3277 collection and disposal of scrap metal - rail
Revenue-generating contract. Translink requires a competent contractor to provide a collection and disposal service for its scrap metal – rail. This will include recycle ferrous me
Supply and maintenance of body worn cameras, accessories and cloud solutions
Translink seeks to appoint a single supplier framework to support the supply of Body Worn cameras accessories and associated cloud evidence management system. We require devices th
P-2785 supply of double deck coaches
Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to replace low floor, wheelchair accessible, low emission (Euro
P-3262 non personalised pre-printed smartcards
Translink is seeking a supplier for the provision of Non Personalised Pre-Printed Smartcards. All smartcards to be printed as part of this contract will be non-personalised Mifare
P-3276 collection and disposal of scrap metal - skips
Provision of a collection and disposal service for Translink's scrap metal skips. This will include recycle ferrous metal and non-ferrous metals: old rolled aluminium, No 2 old ste
FW112 drainage and interceptor maintenance
Translink wish to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to be responsible for the the provision of Assessment, surveying and maintenance of drainage infrastructure, and emergency
Framework 127 infrastructure professional services
It is the intention that this Framework will have 2 Lots, with each Lot having a schedule of rates. Lot 1 Permanent-Way & Associated Services: This Lot will be for the delivery of