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# Refresh of Enterprise Train Fleet

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refresh-of-enterprise-train-fleet-ocds-h6vhtk-04b5bf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "Refresh of Enterprise Train Fleet". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £115,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Translink](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £115,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 January 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway carriages
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0, UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b5bf`

## 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/refresh-of-enterprise-train-fleet-ocds-h6vhtk-04b5bf#tl-md)

## Description
Translink is seeking qualified contractors to assist with the Asset Renewal of the ‘Enterprise’ train fleet. This initiative, proposed by Northern Ireland Railways Company Ltd (NIR), aims to enhance the cross-border inter-city train service between Dublin Connolly in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast Grand Central in Northern Ireland. The service, which utilises four sets of push-pull consists, has been in operation since 1997. Now 27 years old, the fleet requires a final phase of asset renewal to ensure reliability, safety and compliance with the customer satisfaction standards set by Translink and Irish Rail.  In collaboration with Irish Rail and as part of the Enterprise Fleet Life Cycle Maintenance Programme, 28 coaches, 4 generator vans, and 8 locomotives undergo heavy maintenance and asset renewal every 4 to 6 years. This work package will focus on the refurbishment of 4No. generator vans and 28No. coaches (4 of which are Catering Cars).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Before initiating a competitive tender process, Translink aims to engage with the marketplace to gather insights that will shape the sourcing strategy for this contract and, consequently, the procurement process. It is expected that this procurement ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036549-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-12T12:02:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T02:42:22.004Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04b5bf