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Published 26 Jun 2024, 15:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P-3023 Supply of Double Deck Zero Emission Buses

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£460,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2024awarded 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to replace wheelchair accessible, zero emission, double deck buses used for stage-carriage operations. 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.

  • Recurrence: Q2 2032

CPV: Buses and coaches · Double-decker buses · Electric buses · Public-service buses

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 8 bids received (8.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£460,000,000
Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Alternative Propulsion System It is anticipated that the initial Call offs from this single supplier framework may be for Battery Electric Vehicles. However, during the course of the framework, future vehicle call offs may require an option for alternative zero emission propulsion systems, for example Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. This is to capture any emerging technological developments and to meet legislative or other Net-Zero policy targets and therefore, the provision of Alternative Propulsion Systems is included within the published ‘Scope of Requirements’ for this tender. · 3year initial term with options to extend by up to 60 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
34121100 Public-service buses34121300 Double-decker buses34144910 Electric buses

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Financial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70
  • Financial: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “P-3023 Supply of Double Deck Zero Emission Buses” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · Q2 2032
First published
26 Jun 2024, 15:25 BST
Last source update
2 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018506
Classification (CPV)
Buses and coachesDouble-decker busesElectric busesPublic-service buses
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472c7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
31 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

31 Jul 2024 → 2 Mar 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
  2. Bids must remain valid until
    27 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Notice published234 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 8
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Mar 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract

    Signed
    2 Mar 2026
    Value
    £460,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityPublic bodyUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LXContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.