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title: "P-3023 Supply of Double Deck Zero Emission Buses"
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# P-3023 Supply of Double Deck Zero Emission Buses

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3023-supply-of-double-deck-zero-emission-buses-ocds-h6vhtk-0472c7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "P-3023 Supply of Double Deck Zero Emission Buses". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £460,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jul 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):** £460,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 July 2024 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buses and coaches, Double-decker buses, Electric buses, Public-service buses
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0472c7`

## 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-3023-supply-of-double-deck-zero-emission-buses-ocds-h6vhtk-0472c7#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34121100, 34121300, 34144910
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £460,000,000
- **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...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `018506-2026-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175784`
  - Value: £460,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £460,000,000
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018506-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-02T14:27:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:55:19.849Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0472c7