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Published 29 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Technical Support Framework 2026

Authority: Translink (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdUtilities

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Framework ceiling (notional)£5,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 14 Sept 2026

Lots 2see the lot list below

Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is a multi‑supplier Technical Support Framework, comprising two specialist LOTS. To support transport planning, network development, data analysis and inclusive design activities across the organisation.

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · General management consultancy services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Transport systems consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework
Call-offs: call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period: 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Nov 2026

Published description of the framework

Secondary Competition

Direct Selection (due to specific Expertise, Experience or Other Factors)

Legacy Service Provider ( a new commission relates (either directly or indirectly) to a previous piece of work delivered by that service provider)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Public Transport Planning and OperationsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£3,000,000

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: up to and including 5 years

71311200 Transport systems consultancy services 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics 79411000 General management consultancy services

Lot #2Benchmarking, Data Collection, Market Research InsightsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,000,000

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,000,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: up to and including 5 years

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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 80%Price: 20%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality: 80%
Cost: 20%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: as per tender documents
Cost: as per tender documents

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Technical Support Framework 2026” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Utilities
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
Last source update: 29 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 1 Nov 2026
Authority reference: P-3425
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071824
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Business analysis consultancy servicesGeneral management consultancy servicesMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsTransport systems consultancy services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Appointment period ends: 14 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
Clarification deadline: 7 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

29 Jul 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published85 days ago
29 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
Clarification questions by45 days ago
7 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Admission / appointment period ends38 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
14 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
Today
22 Oct 2026
Contract startsin 9 days
1 Nov 2026
Award decision expected byin 10 days
1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
29 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
UK4

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 email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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