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P-2785 Supply of Double Deck Coaches

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:57.

Opportunity overview

Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to replace low floor, wheelchair accessible, low emission (Euro VI), double deck, tri-axle coaches used for stage-carriage operations. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Awarded to

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VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED

Match pending…
Contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Dec 2025
Award ID
082871-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
WARWICK, UK, CV34 5YA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34121500 — Coaches
  • CPV34121000 — Buses and coaches

Lots

  • Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to replace low floor, wheelchair accessible, low emission (Euro VI), double deck, tri-axle coaches used for stage-carriage operations. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.£120m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc2c
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
September 2030

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Tender Period

Ends
18 Oct 2023, 12:00

Classification

Id
34121500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coaches

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
15 Apr 2024, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Translink are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework aimed at delivering a cost effective and agile means to replace low floor, wheelchair accessible, low emission (Euro VI), double deck, tri-axle coaches used for stage-carriage operations. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Alternative Propulsion System During the duration of this single supplier framework, future vehicle call offs may require an option for alternative propulsion systems. This is to capture any emerging technological developments and to meet legislative or other Net-Zero policy targets and therefore, the provision of Alternative Propulsion Systems is included within the published `Scope and Specification` for this tender.

Renewal

Description
up to 24 months extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Financial
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Buses and coaches

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125
Name
Translink

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Department

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
URBAN_RAILWAY_TRAMWAY_TROLLEYBUS_BUS_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Identifier

Legal Name
Translink

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1799
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-169218
Name
VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
WARWICK
Postal Code
CV34 5YA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wedgnock Industrial Estate

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
082871-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-169218
Name
VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
082871-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
082871-2025-1-1
Date Signed
12 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT2 7LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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