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Rail Replacement Operators for Routes Covering Wales and Border Routes Operated by Transport for Wales

Descriptions

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.

Timeline

Published Date :

9th Jan 2026 3 days ago

Deadline :

27th Feb 2026 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

19th Jul 2026

Contract End :

19th Jul 2031

Keywords

city bus transit

event coach hire

on call group transport

rail network service

municipal bus network

train route management

coach hire service

cargo rail transport

shuttle coach hire

special-route coach hire

passenger road transport

tourism coach service

event coach transport

passenger rail transit

irregular route transit

VIP transport service

school bus service

tour bus with driver

commuter bus routes

rail logistic service

special event transport

employee transfer bus

ad hoc shuttle service

mass transit bus service

public coach operations

sightseeing bus rental

freight rail haulage

multi-seat vehicle hire

special needs transit

bus rental with driver

commuter train operations

stand by passenger transfer

road-based public transport

ad hoc passenger transfers

urban transport provision

group transport coach hire

chartered coach operation

scheduled transit service

disability transport service

corporate shuttle provision

railway carriage provision

patient transport vehicle

municipal shuttle service

airport shuttle operation

scheduled rail passenger service

transport for private occasions

charter transport services

intercity train transport

temporary passenger logistics

school trip coach service

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Framework

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk