Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Details
- Buyer
- Transport for Wales
- Value
- £71,576,858
- Topic
- Road transport services
- Published
- 16 September 2026
- Submission
- 28 September 2026in 2 days
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) is planning the second opening of its Rail Replacement Services Open Framework. The framework supports the provision of rail replacement bus, coach and minibus services across Wales and cross-border routes operated by TfWRL. The framework also includes the provision of ad hoc passenger transport services where required. Following the successful launch of the framework earlier in 2026, TfWRL is seeking to re-engage with existing suppliers and engage potential new suppliers ahead of the second opening of the framework.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published16 September 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Transport for Wales runs and develops the country's rail, bus and active travel networks, buying as a central body with its own procurement and supply chain team. Every tender is advertised on Sell2Wales, the Welsh government's open tendering portal, where registration is free for suppliers. Above-threshold opportunities are also published on the UK government's Find a Tender Service. A dedicated procurement portal now carries every new tender opportunity. Pipeline notices and preliminary market engagement notices give suppliers early sight of contracts still to come. Procurement decisions follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Transport for Wales's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60100000 · Road transport services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-wales.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-wales.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-wales.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-wales.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-wales.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-wales.gov |
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