Wrightbus tops UK procurement framework
Wrightbus, based in Ballymena, topped a major public-sector procurement framework for buses and coaches — positioning it as a front-line supplier for fleet replacements and supply agreements. That outcome matters to agencies evaluating domestic OEM availability and framework-led procurements. (x.com)
The placement reported by Wrightbus was in Lot 4 (36 seats and above) of TPPL’s passenger transport framework, reference TPPLPSBUS01, which TPPL launched on 17 December 2025. (tppl.co.uk)) Lot 4 explicitly covers single- and double-deck, articulated and tri-axle bus/coach formats and the framework call includes vehicles powered by hydrogen, battery-electric and diesel drivetrains. (sustainable-bus.com)) TPPL appointed 35 suppliers across the new bus & coach framework and lists 10 suppliers on Lot 4, with the framework designed to offer national coverage to public-sector buyers. (tppl.co.uk)) TPPL states its outgoing frameworks supported roughly 1,000 vehicle purchases and facilitated over £100 million in transactions, and the platform reports more than 100 contracting authorities used the previous arrangement. (tppl.co.uk)) Wrightbus reported a 40% UK market share and said it was delivering about 22 buses per week in 2024, and the company employs around 2,300 people while supporting roughly 7,500 jobs in its supply chain. (wrightbus.com)) Wrightbus’ recent commercial momentum includes a landmark multi‑hundred‑million‑pound order with Go‑Ahead (up to 1,200 zero‑emission buses reported at ~£500m) and company statements projecting production of about 1,200 buses in 2025. (fuelcellsworks.com))
