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Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · Local or regional public body

In brief

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £71,576,858 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 93 months, starting 4 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £71,576,858 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 087908-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 089069-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 089902-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 089903-2026

Last time this was bought

Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators

Awarded
7 August 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer), the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)Last 12 months

Procurements

86

Awards

45

Suppliers it has used most for transport

  • A C Jenkins LTD1 contract
  • AA minibus travels T/A Brit Coaches1 contract
  • BAM Travel LTD1 contract
  • Buchanans Coaches1 contract
  • Bysiau Cwm Taf Valley Coaches1 contract
All tenders and awards from Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

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From notice 087908-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.