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title: "P-2972 Bus Substitution Framework (Railway Closures)"
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# P-2972 Bus Substitution Framework (Railway Closures)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-2972-bus-substitution-framework-railway-closures-ocds-h6vhtk-044b2c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "P-2972 Bus Substitution Framework (Railway Closures)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £80,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Translink](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 April 2024 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044b2c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-2972-bus-substitution-framework-railway-closures-ocds-h6vhtk-044b2c#tl-md)

## Description
Translink are seeking a competent contractor to establish a single supplier framework to provide adhoc bus substitution services to support Translink Rail services in times of planned and unplanned closures. 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. 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. No other method of submission will be accepted.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** Translink are seeking a competent contractor to establish a single supplier framework to provide adhoc bus substitution services to support Translink Rail services in times of planned and unplanned closures. Your response must be submitted via the re...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `018022-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **J K COACHES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3581`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018022-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-11T13:52:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T18:43:27.292Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-044b2c