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Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters

Issued by Translink · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
2 Nov 2026
Closes
1 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
GBP 5,000,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-079607
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
works

At a glance

Translink in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Management of Translink NI Bus Shelters”. Submissions close on 1 December 2026, 28 days from today. The stated value is GBP 5,000,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-079607 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 334 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Translink are appointed as the Asset Partner on behalf of the Asset Owner, Department for Infrastructure (DfI), for the management of Bus Shelters throughout Northern Ireland. The current Bus Shelter Portfolio comprises a total stock of approximately 1,460 bus shelters throughout the province, including 104 ‘Metropolis style’ shelters for Belfast Rapid Transport (BRT) . BRT1 also includes four purpose-built Bicycle Storage Shelters . Bus shelters are located province-wide in over 80 settlements. The network benefits from 705 paper and 101 digital advertising screens , providing a positive revenue stream to Translink, guaranteed minimum plus an overage calculation based on annual Gross Income Budget figures. We are seeking to appoint a suitable competent and experienced service provider to manage the Translink’s Bus Shelter Portfolio. 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.

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from Translink, going back to September 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 334 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 28 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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