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P-1745 Supply of Bus and Coach Glass
Buses and coaches
Glass
Minibuses
+2 more
Published value
£1,500,000
Submission deadline 8 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST
Lots published6
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 8 Sept 2026, 01:02 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
6lots
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~60 days
Sector median: 60 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 34)
Based on 4,301 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
10.87%
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
60 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
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Evidence coverage
7/12 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 |
|---|---|---|
Total Bed Management for SEHSCTBusiness Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) · 4 Sept 2026, 11:19 BST | £7,437,500 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
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PLACE1100H Hire of Non-Operated Plant, Equipment and VehiclesDerbyshire County Council · 3 Sept 2026, 14:53 BST | £7,000,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
British Gurkas Nepal White Fleet Vehicle ReplacementMinistry of Defence · 3 Sept 2026, 14:16 BST | £1,910,833 | same CPV family similar value band |
Vehicle Hire ContractLeicestershire County Council · 20 Aug 2026, 14:38 BST | £4,000,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Translink: "P-1745 Supply of Bus and Coach Glass". Published status: active. Published value: £1,500,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Translink | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 8 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £1,500,000 |
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
HENKEL LIMITEDNo concentration estimate availablePayment 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 14):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL LIMITED | 1 win | Not disclosed | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityTranslink | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 May 2021, 08:25 BST | Last source update26 May 2021, 08:25 BST | Recurring procurementNo |
ClassificationBuses and coaches, Glass, Minibuses, Public-service buses, Safety glass | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02b50c | ||
What is being bought
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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £1,500,000
26 May 2021, 08:25 BST - Status changed to active
26 May 2021, 08:25 BST - Official notice release published
26 May 2021, 08:25 BST - Submission deadline changed to 8 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST
26 May 2021, 08:25 BST - Buyer information updated
26 May 2021, 08:25 BST
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1 – ADLactivePublished value£1,500,000Translink 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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Lot 2 - IrizaractivePublished value£1,500,000Translink 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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Lot 3 - OptareactivePublished value£1,500,000Translink 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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Lot 4 - SunsundeguiactivePublished value£1,500,000Translink 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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Lot 5 - VanhoolactivePublished value£1,500,000Translink 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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #6Lot 6 – WrightbusactivePublished value£1,500,000Translink 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 with the supply of Bus Vehicle Glass. Your proposal must be submitted within eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. No other method of submission will be accepted.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
26 May 2021, 08:25 BST - Submission deadline
8 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Translink
Contracting authority GB-FTS-125Documents (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published