Awarded contract

P-3346 Supply of B7R Camshaft Kits

Details

Buyer: Translink
Supplier(s): BALLYMENA ENGINES SPARES LIMITED
Value: £200,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Engines and engine parts
Published: 17 February 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Translink is undertaking an asset renewal programme of Volvo B7R engines to support bus reliability. To aid this programme, Translink seeks a competent contractor to provide Volvo B7R Camshaft Kits. This will be an initial 3 year contract with possible further extensions for up to 2 years. ## Contract award Title: P-3346 Supply of B7R Camshaft Kits

Timeline

Completed: Award published17 February 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date17 February 2026
Next: Contract expiry date22 February 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

Translink operates Northern Ireland's public bus, rail and Metro services, and buys as a local transport group with its own procurement department. This department covers Ulsterbus, Northern Ireland Railways and Citybus under one function. Strategic sourcing for the wider Group also sits within this team. The department holds Centre of Procurement Expertise status, one of nine in Northern Ireland. Live notices are also flagged on Twitter under the #TranslinkB2B tag. A Supplier Hub gives current suppliers a single access point for tender opportunities.

Over the past 5 years, most of Translink's contract awards have been in transport equipment, construction work and IT services.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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