Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 29 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

C001304.00 - TrawsCymru T8 Bus Operator Service

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Wales·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North West (UKD6)Wales (UKL)

Published estimate£2,800,000≈ £1.4m / year · £2,800,000 inc. VAT17.1% below published estimate

Submissions closed 26 May 2026awarded 17 Jun 2026

Awarded to M&H Coaches Ltd

Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of C001304.00 - TrawsCymru T8 Bus Operator Service (Corwen - Chester, via Ruthin - Mold)

How the procedure runs: As per ITT Documentation
No preliminary market engagement: Not undertaken due to the urgency in tendering before current service expires 31st August 2026, with replacement Contract to start 1st September 2026.

CPV: Public road transport services · Road transport services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£2,800,000

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £2,800,000 exc. VAT · £2,800,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: While additional purchases are not anticipated at this time, TfW may require variation to volumes and frequencies of scope in the future. If such a requirement is established, variations will be processed via the contracted change control process and subject to compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations and internal governance procedures. · A further period of up to one (1) year at TfW's discretion.

60100000 Road transport services 60112000 Public road transport services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
As per ITT Documentation
Technical & professional ability
As per ITT Documentation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 45%Price: 45%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Quality / Technical: 45%
Price / Commercial: 45%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Quality / Technical
Price / Commercial
Social Value

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
As per ITT Documentation
Technical & professional ability
As per ITT Documentation

What this means for your bid

Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 45 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
Last source update: 15 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 22 Jun 2026
Authority reference: C001304.00
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-039401
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Public road transport servicesRoad transport services
Delivery area: North West (UKD6)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e5b Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: As per ITT Documentation

How it runs: As per ITT Documentation

Review and risk notes

Risks: As per ITT Documentation

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: CY, EN

Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer

Submission deadline: 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: cy, en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Electronically via eTenderWales (etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ↗) using the following access codes:

Project_62932

Itt_124465

Timeline

29 Apr 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published174 days ago
29 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
Clarification questions by161 days ago
13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline148 days ago
26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent125 days ago
18 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Award decision expected by120 days ago
22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Standstill ends113 days ago
29 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published98 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
Contract starts50 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
29 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
18 Jun 2026, 16:50 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
18 Jun 2026, 16:50 BST
Contract signature expected
30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
15 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
UK7
Buyer details updated
15 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,322,0501 award exc. VAT

Bids received 32 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 6 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
M&H Coaches Ltd1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: A further period of up to one (1) year at TfW's discretion. · Options: While additional purchases are not anticipated at this time, TfW may require variation to volumes and frequencies of scope in the future. If such a requirement is established, variations will be processed via the contracted change control process and subject to compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations and internal governance procedures.	£2,322,050	17 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

C001304.00 TrawsCymru T8 Bus Operator Service · M&H Coaches Ltd
Signed
6 Jul 2026
Value
£2,322,050
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
A further period of up to one (1) year at TfW's discretion.
Options
While additional purchases are not anticipated at this time, TfW may require variation to volumes and frequencies of scope in the future. If such a requirement is established, variations will be processed via the contracted change control process and subject to compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations and internal governance procedures.
No agreed KPIs: Contract value below £5 million

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Transport for Wales (TfW)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-COH: 09476013 · GB-PPON: PPHD-4211-XYXJ 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 4THContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

M&H Coaches LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBMH-9758-VVYX Unit 2 Brickwork Garage, Bodfari Road, Trefnant, Denbighshire, Wales, LL16 4UHContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender15 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 Jun 2026, 16:50 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender29 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST