Market engagement for Transport for Wales works packages coming to market within 2025. Various packages requiring heavy civils, structures, drainage and geotechnical expertise.
The value attached to this notice refers to the headline figures for the total portfolio of work and not for any individual project.
Waste Removal Services are required at TfW Stations and Depots. The Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste will be disposed of in an appropriate manner in accordance with The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024 and other current, applicable legislation for Wales and England. The Welsh Government has also set a target for businesses to increase their recycling rate to 70%, and as such the successful Waste Contractor will be required to assist TfW in both reaching this goal and complying with the above Waste Separation Requirements in a collaborative and innovative way.
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)WalesWAC-439659
The Canton Depot needs a new wheel lathe to replace the life-expired one. The project involves detailed design and installation work, including civil, structural, and M&E upgrades. The contractor will act as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, coordinating all aspects from design to construction.
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)WalesWAC-11879
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (the Contracting Authority) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to supply, install, provide ongoing maintenance and support of a self-service Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) solution across its rail network of Wales and border stations.
The scope of the requirement includes securing a solution accredited by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). The solution must be modern, accessible, reliable and user-friendly to ensure successful passenger use. A full and sustainable service approach is required from installation to decommissioning of equipment. The scope will also include the requirement for a Carbon Reduction Plan. The removal and sustainable disposal of the existing TVM estate may also be a requirement. TfW are seeking a supplier with innovative solutions and equipment which may be multi-functional e.g. capable of digital media advertising to enable TfW to maximise its return on investment. During the term of the agreement, integration with multimodal transport ticketing services may be required.
As part of on-going contract management requirements, the supplier would be required to provide insight into best practice within the rail and wider transport retail ticketing environment, future innovations and to help inform the procurement strategy and appropriate routes to market.
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)WalesWAC-460345
Transport for Wales (TfW) are interested in exploring the potential opportunities that Hydrogen Combustion Engines (HICE) could offer in the decarbonisation of the Welsh bus fleet. As part of our project exploring HICE, we are conducting market engagement to understand both the market and technology capabilities. Please note that this market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a commitment to initiate a procurement process or award any contract.
TfW are looking for an off-the-shelf system with the ability to analyse the use of zero emissions vehicles within the fleet and impacts of a range of deployment options on the network, including peak vehicle requirement, charging requirement and potential needs for and locations of opportunity charging. It is key that this is an activity that can be undertaken in-house to ensure efficiency in the time taken for the analysis.
Requirements and Deliverables:
To support the continuing analysis of the future decarbonised fleet, this procurement activity shall cover the following requirements, the details of which are given in the following sections:
A. A minimum of 5 Licences and training for the supplier’s fleet analysis system to facilitate ongoing use within TfW.
B. Provision of ad-hoc support for TfW users in the use of the supplier’s fleet analysis system. Supplier to indicate the hourly rate for this support.
User Licences of the Supplier System.
Subject to assessment against TfW requirements in (C) below, the requirement is to provide a minimum of 5 user licences of the supplier’s fleet analysis system (as described in (C)) for one year, plus optional extensions of one+one years.
Provision of support for TfW users in the use of the supplier’s fleet analysis system:
For each of the licence holders identified by TfW, the supplier shall provide them with training so that they can develop their own skills and proficiency in the use of the supplier system.
This training shall be undertaken in face-to-face workshops of up to two hours each held on Microsoft Teams and/or in person. Training shall be completed in 6 weeks from the agreed start date.
Access to ad-hoc support should be provided by the supplier for TfW users. An hourly rate should be submitted with the proposal to indicate the cost for this service.
Support material and workshops in an electronic format shall be provided to users to enable them to become proficient in the use of the supplier system and enable them to assess the system for future use by TfW.
The supplier shall be available to provide online user support during this period, with an initial response to emails within 24 hours during the working week (Monday to Friday). TfW will provide a key point of contact for this workstream to liaise with the supplier Project Manager.
User log-ons for TfW shall be accessed through a single sign-in associated with user tfw.wales email addresses. This is to enable TfW IT to prevent user access to systems if a user leaves TfW, or their IT access needs to be restricted for other reasons. User licences should be transferrable to other TfW staff in instances where staff leave their role.
Timescales:
TfW requires a solution go-live within 6 weeks including; training on the system for TfW staff and mobilisation.
Transport for Wales (TfW) seeks to procure a supplier to deliver a Proof of Concept (PoC) that supports its transition from standards consumer to informed standards steward. The objective is to develop a structured methodology and digital tooling that will enable TfW to understand, evaluate, and potentially author operational standards.
The supplier will be required to:
Extract requirement-level obligations from a defined set of standards documents across multiple operational domains.
Design and implement a visual, navigable knowledge graph that captures the relationships, intersections, duplications, and gaps across these standards.
Provide structured metadata and classification to support discoverability and traceability of requirements.
Deliver strategic insight into where TfW may need to: Adopt, adapt, or retire existing standards, author or commission new standards to meet operational needs
Deliverables:
A functional, interactive knowledge graph platform or prototype
Supporting database and documentation detailing the standards mapping process
Executive summary report highlighting key findings, risks, and opportunities
Recommendations for scaling the system post-PoC
This notice is intended to inform Bus Operators with interest in running future bus services within the South West of Wales, and to offer guidance around Transport for Wales proposed route to market for the procurement of franchised bus services in support of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.
Transport for Wales are intending to procure services via a Dynamic Market, with the first region covering services from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot with some cross border services to neighbouring authorities. The franchising programme will take a regional approach with initial focus within the South West.
Demolish and redevelop Caerphilly Station to create a new integrated and accessible interchange building which seamlessly connects rail, bus, taxi and active travel transport modes, including the increase of bus stands from 11 to 12 and layover bays from 3 to 4, alongside new public conveniences, active travel and retail facilities
Track (build only), drainage (design and build) and associated level boarding (build only) enhancements at a number of CVL (Core Valley Lines) and Network Rail stations in the Cardiff and South East Wales Valleys area, as part of the CVL (Core Valley Lines) Transformation Programme.
TfW is inviting suppliers to express interest in an upcoming tender for an advanced, future-oriented Rolling Stock Asset Management System to supersede the existing solution. The new system must accommodate both legacy and modern rolling stock, with the aim of improving maintenance efficiency, materials management, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration with TfW’s internal and third-party systems.
The proposed system should support mobile usage as well as desktop and enhance all facets of maintenance planning, execution, and reporting—including both preventive and corrective tasks. Capabilities must include improved material availability, optimised inventory management, and effective warranty and cost control. Essential features comprise real-time fault and delay reporting, robust analytics for operational and financial performance, and strict adherence to railway safety and regulatory requirements.
The solution should additionally enable third-party maintenance operations and offer comprehensive traceability and auditability of all assets.
All maintenance activities must be documented electronically including mobile usage with complete traceability, including change logs, user activity, and audit trails, and distinguish between preventive and corrective maintenance activities, supporting dynamic scheduling based on time, date, vehicle, and component manufacturer.
Integration with external platforms such as CAF GMAO, Stadler SRMS, Tracsis Enterprise, and TfW's procurement and finance systems is essential. This includes automated purchase order processing, supplier qualification oversight, and approval workflow facilitation.
Master Data: The solution should incorporate templates for vehicle structures, track sub-assemblies, and serialised spare parts, ensuring full lifecycle traceability for all assets and components. It must also allow for counter readings, calibration tracking, and attachment of relevant safety documentation and drawings.
Materials Management: The system must provide inventory tracking across multiple locations, technician logging, automated procurement, and stock replenishment capabilities. Support for return and scrap management, lead time monitoring, and asset/component association per maintenance cycle is required.
Security and Compliance Requirements:
• The solution must meet strict security and compliance standards to protect operations and sensitive data with enough flexible licensing for separate roles, location and organisational needs, with tight access controls.
• Full adherence to TfW's security standards is required.
Reporting & Analytics:
• Real-time dashboards and reporting tools should deliver insights into performance, costs, compliance, and material usage.
• Reporting capabilities must extend to profitability, productivity, utilization, effectiveness, forecasting, and inventory valuation.
Planning & Scheduling:
• The platform should enable dynamic scheduling creation, mass updates to maintenance plans, and long-range simulations, assisting planners in optimising vehicle deployment and workforce allocation.
Interested parties are invited to express their interest in attending an online market engagement event on January 19th 2026 where a detailed scope will be presented and tender timeframes will be announced.
Please register your interest in attending the above by email to supplychain@tfw.wales
TfW requires a strategic Brand Guardianship agency to provide insight and expertise that will enable us to continue building and establishing our accessible, bilingual, distinctive and multimodal brand at a pivotal point in our development.
Core services may include, but are not limited to:
• Strategic brand direction, evolution and innovation
• Branded customer experience
• Brand guardianship and governance
• Creative development and brand activation
• Strategic expertise and insight
Procurement of OH2 (Overhaul 2) VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Instructions) Work, corrosion repair, painting and associated movements, Bogie Overhaul, into 2 lots.
Lot 1
• Completion of the OH2 minus scope on 8 trains, each consisting of one DVT (driving van trailer) and 5 passenger coaches, totalling 48 vehicles.
• High level summary of Scope:
Overhaul or replacement of:
Removal of bogies and fitment of overhauled bogies
Gangways
Door gear and control equipment
Pneumatic hoses
Drawgear and couplers
DVT brake equipment including brake controller and all control valves
Electrical equipment (WSP, isolation switches)
Batteries
Inter-vehicle Jumpers
o Inspection/repair of all exterior panels and underframe structure and completion of associated corrosion repairs
o Vehicle testing
o Vehicle painting
Lot 2
• Bogie Overhaul.
Estimated value stated is above threshold based on historical spend and current scope; precise value withheld due to commercial sensitivity.
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)WalesWAC-539200
TfW is looking to procure a Marketing Services Multi Lot Framework that will enable us to continue building and establishing our accessible, bilingual, distinctive and multimodal brand at a pivotal point in our development.
The future procurement is expected to be structured into four distinct lots, each covering a specialist area of marketing delivery:
Lot 1. Digital and Performance Marketing
Provide expert digital and performance marketing across all digital channels (owned, earned and paid) to drive customer acquisition and retention, enhance customer experience and drive modal shift. Optimise targeting and analytics to drive measurable ROI.
Lot 2. Marketing Effectiveness and Evaluation
Measure and evaluate campaign and brand performance through advanced econometrics, attribution modelling, and ongoing insights. This includes ROI analysis, revenue attribution, assessing media impact, investment allocation, and providing strategic recommendations.
Lot 3. Creative and Advertising Campaigns
Provide creative expertise to design, deliver and manage impactful advertising campaigns (content production and asset delivery) across paid, owned, and earned channels to maximise growth and commercial revenues. Harness insight-driven strategies and ideas to shape our brand and marketing direction, backed by solid research, testing, and ongoing optimisation for agile, tactical, and behavioural campaigns.
Lot 4. Events and Brand Activation
Plan, manage, and deliver on-brand experiential and consumer events aligned with marketing strategies and campaigns, conferences and exhibitions. Provide end-to-end services such as staffing, AV, talent booking, brand activations, and full logistics for all experiential activities.
Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide a comprehensive Taxi Aggregator platform to support the booking, management, and monitoring of all TfW taxi requirements. The platform must ensure reliable, on time services and meet TfW’s operational and quality standards. The successful Supplier will be responsible for delivering:• An easy to use online booking portal/app with real time tracking and reporting capabilities• A wide and resilient supplier network able to service the entire TfW network area and cross border requirements• A 24/7/365 call centre• Access to a range of vehicle types, including (but not limited to) WAVEX taxis• A robust complaints handling process to fully investigate and resolve issues raised• A dedicated account manager as the primary point of contact for TfW
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)WalesWAC-557950
Transport for Wales Rail (TfWRL) are in-housing the co-ordination and management of the 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 will be contracted directly by TfWRL.
TfW are currently considering procuring a multi-lot Open Framework to support service provision across Wales.
The indictive time plan is as follows and may change at the Authority's discretion.
Market Engagement early February 26
Issue Tender April 26
Close Tender mid to end of June 26
Contract Award end of July 26
Operator mobilisation and commencement of award of duties between August 26 - October 26.
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)WalesWAC-539061
As part of TfW's approach to decarbonisation of the Welsh bus fleet, early supplier engagement is sought to support the development of a strategy for bus depot EV infrastructure installation, management and ownership.
The strategy aims to plan and standardise TfW's approach to charging infrastructure in bus depots. Having subject matter experts support on the development of this work will ensure that TfW and the market have worked in coordination to develop an achievable scope of work.
Following NetZero objectives, TfW aim to incrementally decarbonise the national bus fleet. This will include having depot sites that can facilitate the operation and maintenance of battery electric buses across the country.
Each of these depots will need to have sufficient charging infrastructure to ensure the fleet is operable. Currently, all infrastructure types are being considered for use.
TfW has an upcoming opportunity for the provision of software to support the design and timetable production for TfW bus functions. Details of the current scope of services can be found in the description section below.
The purpose of this PIN notice is to alert the market to the upcoming opportunity and seek feedback on the current market capabilities in order to inform our procurement approach and scope.