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title: "Upgrade of Train and Bus WiFi"
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# Upgrade of Train and Bus WiFi

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upgrade-of-train-and-bus-wifi-ocds-h6vhtk-03ef96). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Translink: "Upgrade of Train and Bus WiFi". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Aug 2023, 15:00 BST. 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:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 August 2023 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Internet network
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03ef96`

## 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/upgrade-of-train-and-bus-wifi-ocds-h6vhtk-03ef96#tl-md)

## Description
Translink are currently seeking to engage with suppliers that can provide a suitable WiFi solution for Translink’s train and bus fleets.
Translink require the installation of a WiFi system on both fleets that will provide an adequate WiFi service for passengers and a reliable connection for staff onboard.  
It is intended that a WiFi upgrade contract be established with the aim of achieving, but not limited to, the following:
•	Standalone WiFi solution;
•	Reliable WiFi connection;
•	Large capability;
•	Passenger insights using data;
•	Improve efficiency of data access;
•	Standardise WiFi equipment across all fleets.
It is anticipated that this contract will commence Q4 2024. 
Before embarking on a tender process, we wish to engage with the marketplace to gather intelligence which will inform the sourcing strategy for this contract and thus, the procurement process.
We are therefore seeking to engage with experienced WiFi providers, which are capable of fulfilling all of the requirements listed above.
It is the intention of Translink to invite suitably interested Economic Operators to present during September/October 2023 (days, dates and times to be confirmed) 
Interested suppliers are requested to e-mail their contact details to:
Aimee Laverty, Technical Engineer – Fleet Systems (aimee.laverty@translink.co.uk) 
NO LATER THAN 15.00 hrs on WEDNESDAY, 30th of August 2023

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

- **Delivery regions:** UKN

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023752-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-14T14:27:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:43:32.246Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef96