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Technical Support Framework 2026

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 13:26.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services
  • CPV72221000 — Business analysis consultancy services
  • CPV79300000 — Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • CPV79411000 — General management consultancy services

Lots

  • Public Transport Planning and Operations£3m · Including VAT
  • Benchmarking, Data Collection, Market Research Insights£2m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

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
P-3425
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
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)

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
14 Sept 2026, 15:30

Enquiry period

Ends
7 Sept 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Public Transport Planning and Operations
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
up to and including 5 years
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Benchmarking, Data Collection, Market Research Insights
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
up to and including 5 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311200
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72221000
Description
Business analysis consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411000
Description
General management consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79300000
Description
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311200
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72221000
Description
Business analysis consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411000
Description
General management consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79300000
Description
Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
071824-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Jul 2026, 15:34
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Translink
Id
GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMT-7134-NRMV

Address

Street Address
22 Great Victoria Street
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7LX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT2 7LX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 071824-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·