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P-2767 Inspection and Maintenance of Bus and Train Washes 23-28
Cleaning services of transport equipment
Repair and maintenance services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 20:36 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
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 90)
Based on 116 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
6.5 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 90)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 contracts | £35,716,068 | -50.6% below budget | |
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 00946107 | 17 contracts | £744,431,840 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 12 contracts | £128,016,705 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdCRN: 02291198 | 11 contracts | £1,238,691,050 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 11 contracts | £49,945,442 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 11 contracts | £16,732,229 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £1,493,807,292 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £104,632,943 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £25,270,475 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £18,126,228 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
6/12 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 |
|---|---|---|
Maintenance of Mobile Breast Screening Tailers and Mobile MRI TrailersRoyal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust · 25 Aug 2026, 12:54 BST | £219,720 | same CPV family |
CM3576 HV and ACB Electrical Works and Services FrameworkYORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · 26 Aug 2026, 17:26 BST | £14,250,000 | same CPV family |
Portsmouth International Port - Repairs &Maintenance Support Staff and Ancillary Services 2026Portsmouth City Council · 2 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST | £4,000,000 | same CPV family |
SWAST-5143-F Clinical Training Manikins and Simulation Equipment MaintenanceSouth Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · 27 Aug 2026, 14:37 BST | £1 | same CPV family |
Patient Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services (Lot2)NHS Highland · 7 Sept 2026, 09:19 BST | £126,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Translink: "P-2767 Inspection and Maintenance of Bus and Train Washes 23-28". 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
J.F. H. DOWDS LTDTop vendor: 19% 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 50):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.F. H. DOWDS LTD | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
| BDS CONTRACTS | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
| Springwell Contracts Ltd | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
| H J MARTIN LTD | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
| MAURICE FLYNN SONS LTD | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
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 |
Published29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST | Last source update29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCleaning services of transport equipment, Repair and maintenance services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03eb12 | ||
What is being bought
Translink requires a competent contractor to inspect service and maintain its Bus and Rail washes and water recycling units at Translink depots across Northern Ireland on a quarterly basis. Under this procurement the Economic Operator will be required to support the Client's social benefit objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate, in particular, to social considerations. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST - Status changed to complete
29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST - Official notice release published
29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST - Published value updated to £500,000
28 Jul 2023, 07:36 BST - Status changed to active
28 Jul 2023, 07:36 BST - Official notice release published
28 Jul 2023, 07:36 BST - Submission deadline changed to 31 Aug 2023, 15:00 BST
28 Jul 2023, 07:36 BST - Buyer information updated
28 Jul 2023, 07:36 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedTranslink requires a competent contractor to inspect service and maintain its Bus and Rail washes and water recycling units at Translink depots across Northern Ireland on a quarterly basis. Under this procurement the Economic Operator will be required to support the Client's social benefit objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate, in particular, to social considerations. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
29 Sept 2023, 08:32 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 29 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards WILCOMATIC LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract Not published · signed 29 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
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