Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 14 Nov 2025, 10:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

P-3346 Supply of B7R Camshaft Kits

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Public body)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£270,000≈ £90k / year · £270,000 inc. VAT18.5% below published estimate

Submissions closed 9 Dec 2025awarded 17 Feb 2026

Awarded to Ballymena Engine Spares Limited

Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Translink is undertaking an asset renewal programme of Volvo B7R engines to support bus reliability. To aid this programme, Translink seeks a competent contractor to provide Volvo B7R Camshaft Kits. This will be an initial 3 year contract with possible further extensions for up to 2 years.

CPV: Engine parts · Engines and engine parts

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£270,000

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensionsValue: £270,000 exc. VAT · £270,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: Up to 24 months

34310000 Engines and engine parts 34312000 Engine parts

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

Lot awarding rule: 100% Commercial and conformance with scope of requirements. Full award criteria details are included in the tender documents uploaded to eTendersNI.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Nov 2025, 10:17 GMT
Last source update: 18 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
Authority reference: 6225839
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-073831
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Engine partsEngines and engine parts
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e118 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Electronic submission allowed

Submission deadline: 9 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline: 2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal (etendersni.gov.uk ↗). 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.

Timeline

14 Nov 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published342 days ago
14 Nov 2025, 10:17 GMT
Clarification questions by323 days ago
2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline316 days ago
9 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Latest notice published246 days ago
18 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
Contract starts235 days ago
1 Mar 2026

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2025

Tender notice published
14 Nov 2025, 10:17 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
17 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
17 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
Contract details notice published
18 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
18 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £200,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 64 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Ballymena Engine Spares LimitedSME23 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2029 · up to 22 Feb 2031Extensions: Any period(s) up to and including 24 months beyond the initial contract end date.	£200,000	17 Feb 2026	Awarded

Contracts

P-3346 Supply of B7R Camshaft Kits · Ballymena Engine Spares LimitedSME
Signed
18 Feb 2026
Value
£200,000
Period
23 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2029 · up to 22 Feb 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Any period(s) up to and including 24 months beyond the initial contract end date.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
6final-stage tenders	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityPublic undertakingNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTMT-7134-NRMV 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 7LXContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Ballymena Engine Spares LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNMD-7298-DDJR 36 Railway Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT42 2AEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender18 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender14 Nov 2025, 10:17 GMT