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# Translink · UK Public Procurement Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Authority Summary:** Translink is a Other public body based in Northern Ireland. Tracked in the Tenderline open procurement catalogue across 289 published procedures, with 4 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Information
- **Contracting Authority:** Translink
- **Classification:** Other public body
- **Delivery Region:** Northern Ireland
- **Authority ID:** `GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV` (Official UK PPON)
- **Live Open Tenders:** 4
- **Total Published Procedures:** 289
- **Published Award Value (24 months):** £291m (median award: £666k) across 32 of 32 eligible published values (VAT excluded; not actual spend)

- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV

## Competition & Bidding Profile
- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (median of 31 published per-lot bid counts on contested contract notices)
- **Single-Bid Lots:** 23% of lots drew only 1 bidder
- **Median Price Movement:** at the published estimate (median of 19 comparable awards)

## Procurement Vehicles & Sourcing Routes
- **Commercial Tools (24m):** Contract: 58 (68%), Framework: 22 (26%), Dynamic purchasing system: 5 (6%)
- **Sourcing Procedures (24m):** Open: 51 (60%), Route not published: 19 (22%), Selective: 14 (16%), Direct award: 1 (1%)

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)
1. **[Transport equipment and products](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles-34000000) (CPV 34):** 23 notices, last 24 months (27% of this period)
2. **[Business services: law, marketing, consulting](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) (CPV 79):** 15 notices, last 24 months (18% of this period)
3. **[Repair and maintenance services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/repair-maintenance-50000000) (CPV 50):** 10 notices, last 24 months (12% of this period)
4. **[IT services: consulting, software, internet](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/it-services-software-72000000) (CPV 72):** 10 notices, last 24 months (12% of this period)
5. **[Software package and information systems](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000) (CPV 48):** 8 notices, last 24 months (9% of this period)

## Key Awarded Suppliers
1. **[Dennison Commercials Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dennison-commercials-ltd-coh-ni022095):** 6 procedures
2. **[FP McCann Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/fp-mccann-ltd-coh-ni013563):** 6 procedures
3. **[Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bamford-bus-company-ltd-trading-as-wrightbus-coh-12214576):** 5 procedures
4. **[Ballymena Engine Spares Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ballymena-engine-spares-limited-coh-ni022724):** 5 procedures
5. **[McLaughlin and Harvey Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mclaughlin-and-harvey-limited-coh-ni027864):** 5 procedures

## Largest Public Contract Awards
Top public contracts awarded by this authority:
1. **[LCC GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lcc-group-limited-coh-ni031142):** £245m · [Supply and Delivery of Liquid Fuel (2026-30)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-delivery-of-liquid-fuel-2026-30-ocds-h6vhtk-0594f4) · Awarded: 27 May 2026
2. **[British Telecommunications Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/british-telecommunications-plc-coh-01800000):** £9.0m · [Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-2990-large-account-reseller-lar-services-for-microsoft-licensing-ocds-h6vhtk-04b596)
3. **[PSV GLASS GLAZING LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/psv-glass-glazing-limited-GB-FTS-149634):** £6.0m · [Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3182-supply-of-bus-and-coach-glass-ocds-h6vhtk-04e518)
4. **[Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hunter-apparel-solutions-limited-coh-ni001071):** £5.7m · [P-3226 Managed Service for the Supply and Delivery of Corporate Clothing and Workwear](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3226-managed-service-for-the-supply-and-delivery-of-corporate-clothing-and-workwear-ocds-h6vhtk-051097) · Awarded: 29 Apr 2026
5. **[U.S. BANK EUROPE DAC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/u-s-bank-europe-dac-GB-PPON-PYZD-5433-YBQL):** £4.3m · [Merchant Acquiring Services 2025-2031](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/merchant-acquiring-services-2025-2031-ocds-h6vhtk-05cdc7) · Awarded: 1 Oct 2025

## Retender Radar & Upcoming Expiries
- **Active Contracts Expiring in 6 Months:** 0
- **Active Contracts Expiring in 18 Months:** 4
- **Catalogue Retender Radar:** [Track upcoming UK contract expiries](https://tenderline.uk/retenders)

## Award Values & Counterparties
> **Complete Contracting Authority Dossier:** Published award values over 24 months, supplier rosters, contract expiry dates, and direct award breakdowns are available in the interactive dossier on Tenderline:
> [Explore full Translink intelligence dossier on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV#spend-analytics)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt