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title: "P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses"
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# P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3370-supply-of-double-deck-diesel-buses-ocds-h6vhtk-060507). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £60,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## 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):** £60,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 March 2026 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buses and coaches
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3370-supply-of-double-deck-diesel-buses-ocds-h6vhtk-060507#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060507`

## 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-3370-supply-of-double-deck-diesel-buses-ocds-h6vhtk-060507#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3370-supply-of-double-deck-diesel-buses-ocds-h6vhtk-060507#participate

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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34121000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £60,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bamford Bus Company Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175784`
  - Value: £60,000,000
  - Date: 09/08/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses (active)
  - Signed Value: £60,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012774-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-15T10:11:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T17:15:55.836Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060507