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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) |
| Main Category: | — |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 10 August 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | 24 August 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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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.
Contract period: 24 August 2026 → 24 August 2034
Contract period: 24 August 2026 → 24 August 2034
Contract period: 24 August 2026 → 24 August 2034
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| 24 August 2034 |
| Contract Duration: | 8.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060348 |
| Notice Reference: | 075598-2026 |
| Award value: | £28,353,016 |
| Award decision date: | 6 August 2026 |
| Award status: | Pending |