Official UK procurement notice
Facilities Management — UK public procurement notice
Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTransport for Wales is preparing to re-procure its Facilities Management contract to support its estate and operational activities across Wales and the Borders.
As part of developing the future requirement, Transport for Wales is considering how facilities management services should be structured to support operational delivery, compliance obligations and wider estate objectives. This engagement will help inform the future operating model, contract scope and commercial approach.
Transport for Wales is seeking market insight on how best to deliver a flexible, efficient and value-for-money service that can support both current operational needs and future estate developments. Feedback received through this engagement will help shape the future procurement strategy, contract requirements and commercial approach ahead of any formal procurement process.
CPV: Building and facilities management services · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of building installations
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2028
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1PlannedRenewal
- Extensions
- Extension options published
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “Facilities Management” is a framework — the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice — call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Oct 2026, 20:35 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Oct 2026, 20:35 BST
- Authority reference
TFW1051.00- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096323- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07861aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice publishedearlier today12 Oct 2026, 20:35 BST
- Market engagementin 31 days12 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTTransport for Wales is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the re-procurement of its Facilities Management contract and is inviting interested suppliers to participate in a co-design workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to work collaboratively with the market to explore how a future Facilities Management contract should be structured to deliver high-quality, efficient and value-for-money services across the Transport for Wales estate. Transport for Wales is seeking supplier insight and practical experience to help shape the future operating model, service requirements and commercial approach. The workshop will focus on developing a future operating model that provides clarity on how stakeholders request work, approve work, monitor progress and escalate issues throughout the lifecycle of a task. Discussions will also explore the digital solutions and capabilities required to support effective contract management, including helpdesk provision, fault reporting mechanisms, performance dashboards, evidence capture and document control. In addition, suppliers will be invited to share their views on how transparency and value for money can be strengthened through the commercial model, alongside approaches for embedding measurable social value and sustainability outcomes within the future contract. Transport for Wales intends to host the market engagement workshops on the following dates: • 16 November 2026 - Chester • 18 November 2026 - Cardiff Both events will cover the same content, and suppliers are only required to attend one session. Suppliers wishing to attend should register their interest by completing the registration form via the link below. Please copy and paste the link into your web browser to access the form. If you experience any issues accessing the form, please contact [email protected] and a registration link will be provided. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xjAXQb1GRj The deadline for registration is 23:45 on Thursday 12 November 2026. Further details will be issued to registered attendees closer to the event date. Please note that Transport for Wales reserves the right to amend, postpone or cancel either event should circumstances require. Any changes will be communicated to registered attendees as soon as reasonably practicable. Participation in this market engagement exercise is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations.
- Tender notice expectedin 108 days28 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2028, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Oct 2026, 20:35 BSTUK2
- First planning notice published12 Oct 2026, 20:35 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Transport for WalesContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender