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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: |
| Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £81,008,616 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £97,210,340 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 27 May 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 24 August 2026 |
| Contract End Date: | 24 August 2034 |
| Contract Duration: | 8.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060348 |
| Notice Reference: | 038244-2026 |
All 4 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Rail Replacement Operators for Routes Covering Wales and Border Routes Operated by Transport for Wales
Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
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Awarded to (159 suppliers)
| Award value: | £28,353,016 |
| Award decision date: | 6 August 2026 |
| Award status: | Pending |
| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
Transport for Wales Rail (TfWRL) are in-housing the co-ordination and management of Rail Replacement Service (RRS) across Wales and Border routes operated by TfWRL within Wales and between Wales and England. Or any such route operated by TfW as may arise in future. This means that all pre-planned and emergency rail replacement services currently provided by coach and bus operators through an aggregator agreement, will be contracted for as services, directly by TfWRL. This procurement also includes the requirement for adhoc travel services to be commissioned via this framework as they arise. Based upon 24/25 Financial year data, approximately 6,000 emergency duties and 21,000 planned duties were delivered by circa 135 different operators. It is currently intended the Open Framework will run for the maximum 8 year term.
Duties to be offered with up to 48 Hours Notice.
Contract period: 24 August 2026 → 24 August 2034
Part 2 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (48 hours to 14 days) Part 3 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (over 14 days)
Contract period: 24 August 2026 → 24 August 2034
Larger groups of duties/blockades over a longer period of time. Each variable, dependant upon the specific need for rail replacement services at the time.
Contract period: 24 August 2026 → 24 August 2034
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Application Deadline
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Estimated Value
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