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Translink

P-3477 Ballast Regulator – Brush Box and Dust Suppression System

Transport EquipmentCPV 34621200
ValueValue not published
Deadline21 Aug 2026
Published24 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 24 Jul 202628 days leftCloses 21 Aug 2026
Who to contact
etni@translink.co.uk

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The brief

Translink are seeking to purchase a replacement Brush Box assembly and Dust Suppression System for USP5000 Ballast Regulator for use on the Northern Ireland Railways rail network.

The Supplier shall provide a fully integrated solution including: • Replacement Brush Box assembly (complete) • Upgrade to high pressure water Dust Suppression System • Installation, testing, and commissioning • Documentation, warranty, and technical support.

The initial period of the contract will be for 12 months with possible extensions of up to 6 months.

Further details of the requirements are detailed within the tender documents.

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Supplier shall provide a fully integrated

The Supplier shall provide a fully integrated solution including:.

02

Documentation, warranty, and technical support

Documentation, warranty, and technical support.

03

Your response must be submitted via

Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2dc
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
070088-2026
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