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# Technical Support Framework 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "Technical Support Framework 2026". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Translink](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 September 2026 at 15:30 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business analysis consultancy services, General management consultancy services, Market and economic research; polling and statistics, Transport systems consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca`

## 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/technical-support-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-framework-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca#participate

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Public Transport Planning and Operations
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71311200, 72221000, 79300000, 79411000

- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000
- **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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2026 to 31/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Benchmarking, Data Collection, Market Research Insights
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71311200, 72221000, 79300000, 79411000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2026 to 31/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071824-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-29T14:34:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:20:09.859Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ca