Find a Tender
complete
Official procurement procedure
P-2732 Supply of Mechanical Parts - Volvo
Mechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts
Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 20:32 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~67 days
Sector median: 67 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
Not published
3 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
12 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 34)
Based on 81 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
21.43%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
67 days
Historical record: Dennison Commercials Ltd has won 3 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this category.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 34)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 contracts | £2,439,595,920 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 12 contracts | £553,564,337 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 12 contracts | £321,701,960 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITEDCRN: 06094735 | 11 contracts | £8,356,606 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
DENNIS EAGLE LIMITEDCRN: 03794455 | 10 contracts | £40,135,103 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Crown Highways LimitedCRN: 04598541 | 8 contracts | £161,959,671 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Mway Communications LimitedCRN: 04187661 | 8 contracts | £122,162,412 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Mason Street Furniture LtdCRN: 07704832 | 8 contracts | £101,523,629 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 7 contracts | £924,873,302 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £574,607,560 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
P-3449 Supply of Bus, Coach and Support Vehicle Replacement PartsTranslink · 27 Jul 2026, 11:42 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Mechanical & Electrical Framework - NINHMF (NPC) LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST | £500,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
DfI TRAM - Supply of 2 no. 4X4 Wheeled LoadersDfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) · 30 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST | £270,000 | same CPV family same region |
DfE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of a Box Training Van (ID 6556735)South West College · 11 Aug 2026, 11:49 BST | £58,000 | same CPV family same region |
TD2378 - Supply of Vehicle Parts - FleetDerby City Council · 21 Aug 2026, 08:27 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Translink: "P-2732 Supply of Mechanical Parts - Volvo". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Translink | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Translink
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Translink. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Dennison Commercials LtdTop vendor: 1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 130 active published awards; 106 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 34):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison Commercials Ltd | 3 wins | £6,154,465 | — |
| ROAD TRUCKS LIMITED | 3 wins | £6,154,465 | — |
| ENGINE TRUCK N.I. LIMITED | 3 wins | £6,154,465 | — |
| ALL SERVICE ONE LIMITED | 3 wins | Not disclosed | — |
| CONNSWATER GRAPHICS LIMITED | 2 wins | £450,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityTranslink | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST | Last source update17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationMechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts, Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03d2d7 | ||
What is being bought
Translink is seeking a competent organisation to undertake the supply of mechanical parts suitable for Translink's Volvo buses. It is anticipated the contract will commence in October 2023 for an initial 3 year term. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST - Status changed to complete
17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST - Official notice release published
17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST - Published value updated to £250,000
1 Jun 2023, 10:25 BST - Status changed to active
1 Jun 2023, 10:25 BST - Official notice release published
1 Jun 2023, 10:25 BST - Submission deadline changed to 6 Jul 2023, 15:00 BST
1 Jun 2023, 10:25 BST - Buyer information updated
1 Jun 2023, 10:25 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedTranslink is seeking a competent organisation to undertake the supply of mechanical parts suitable for Translink's Volvo buses. It is anticipated the contract will commence in October 2023 for an initial 3 year term. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
17 Oct 2023, 09:39 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 17 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Dennison Commercials Ltd, ENGINE TRUCK N.I. LIMITED, HEAVY DUTY PARTS LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract Not published · signed 17 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 12 (lot 1) electronicBids: 12 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1) smeBids: 3 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Translink
Contracting authority GB-FTS-125Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published