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    ContractsSupply of Wheelchair-Accessible Double-Deck Diesel Buses
    Awarded contract

    Supply of Wheelchair-Accessible Double-Deck Diesel Buses

    Awarded
    £60m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Translink seeks a single supplier to provide wheelchair-accessible, low-emission double-deck diesel buses through a framework agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Northern IrelandPublished 10 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £60m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Northern Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BB
      Bamford Bus Company Limited, trading as Wrightbus
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Translink is establishing a Single Supplier Framework to procure wheelchair-accessible, low-emission diesel double-deck buses for stage-carriage (public transport) operations. This framework aims to provide a cost-effective and agile supply solution. Eligible suppliers should be capable of delivering buses that meet accessibility standards and environmental emission requirements. The framework will streamline procurement processes and ensure consistent quality for Translink's public transportation fleet.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, Translink has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Bamford Bus Company Limited, trading as Wrightbus1× · 25%
    2. LPW (Europe) Limited1× · 25%
    3. Bamford Bus Company T/A Wrightbus1× · 25%
    4. BALLYMENA ENGINES SPARES LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-060507

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    Translink
    Sector
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