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)
Rates revaluation 2026 ref P-3005
Translink is seeking to appoint a professional advisor to review and appeal as appropriate the property Net Annual Values for Ulsterbus/Metro, Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) and N
Merchant acquiring services 2025-2031
Merchant Acquiring Services to enable acceptance and processing of sales revenue from credit/debit card payments across the Group.
P-3170 supply of smart tachograph 2 units
Translink require a contractor to supply type approved Generation 2 Smart Tachograph units and associated equipment, to support Translink vehicles which need to perform cross borde
P-3183 supply of bus and coach wheel rims
Supply of bus and coach wheel rims to the Translink fleet. This will be an initial 3-year contract with possible further extensions for up to 2 years.
Supply of heating, ventilation and air conditioning parts (HVAC) ref: P-2481
Translink seeks to appoint a competent Contractor for the Supply of Bus Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Parts. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for t
P-3266 provision of vehicle inspection services
Translink has a requirement for the Provision of Vehicle Inspection Services. • Carry out independent vehicle condition inspections on a sample of the bus fleet (circa of 100 vehic
FW106 M and E contractor framework
Translink is establishing a Framework for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works. The ob
P-3257 claims legal services
Translink wishes to appoint on an 'Ad Hoc basis' an experienced Public Transport Lawyer who has Public Transport experience (i.e.: Bus/Rail) within the last 3 years (minimum), base
P-3264 supply of fasteners and associated fittings
Translink requires a competent contractor to supply a range of fastener and associated fittings requirements in relation to this contract. The successful contractor will provide in
P-3265 bus real time & supporting services
Translink seek to engage with suppliers that can provide a suitable solution for a comprehensive Real-Time Bus tracking, prediction generation, operational and historical monitorin
FW68 facilities management framework
Translink are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified economic operators to participate in the pre-qualification process for the Facilities Management Framework. Th
P-3181 on track plant safety systems upgrade
Translink (Northern Ireland Railways) seeks to appoint a competent contractor to provide a turnkey solution to upgrade NI Railways 08 Tamper, Compact Tamper, and USP 5000 Regulator
Digitalised first use safety checks (FUSC)
This PME notice to seek engagement with the marketplace to gather information associated with the supply, installation and maintenance of Digitalised First Use Safety Checks (FUSC)
Translink bus fleet and train fleet - automatic passenger counting
This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply, installation and maintenance contract of Automatic Pas
P-3244 insurance claims management system
Translink wishes to appoint a provider for the provision of a fully functioning and supported Insurance Claims Management System. The required solution must be cloud-based SaaS tha
P-3155 C1301 MPV asset renewal
Translink wishes to procure a solution to carry out safety critical overhauls on the Main Traction Unit engine, bogies, and pneumatic systems on the Multi-Purpose Vehicle based in
P-3182 supply of bus and coach glass
Translink carries out engineering maintenance of its Bus Fleet at various Translink’s sites throughout Northern Ireland and requires a competent contractor to support this effort w
Pre-market engagement - whole lifecycle asset investment planning decision support tool
Translink are undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Whole Lifecycle Asset Investment Planning
Review, audit and appeal of the 2026 revaluation professional services
Translink is seeking to appoint a professional advisor to review, audit and appeal as appropriate the property Net Annual Values for Ulsterbus/Metro, NI Railways and NITHC commerci
FW111 - fencing and boundary works
Translink” is establishing a Framework for the provision of Fencing and Boundary Works to support the delivery of Translink’s programme of capital and maintenance works.Translink i