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Tender: Translink Bus and Coach Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Telematics – Supply, Installation and Up to 8-Year Support

Released 4 months ago

Closed13 Aug 2026

Est. valueEstimate£35K to £1.4M

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyTranslink

SourceeTendersNI

CategoryIT & Software

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 13 Aug 2026

About

Translink is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide a Bus and Coach Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Telematics solution across the Translink bus fleet, including the supply, installation and support of the supplied solution for a period of up to eight (8) years.

Insight

This opportunity is likely valuable to telematics and AVL system providers or integrators experienced with large bus or coach fleets. Key considerations include the capability to deliver end-to-end supply and installation across an entire fleet and to provide long-term support as the single appointed supplier for up to eight years.

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