Official UK procurement notice
FOM Programme Management Support
Authority: Transport for Wales (TFW) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTransport for Wales intends to award a contract for the provision of specialist programme management consultancy services to support delivery of the Future Operating Model (FOM). The services include strategic planning, business change management, and expert support for the transfer of rail infrastructure responsibilities from Amey Infrastructure Wales to Transport for Wales. Due to the highly specialised knowledge required—particularly experience of managing large-scale rail infrastructure change and familiarity with both TfW and AIW operating models—the market was assessed and no suitable alternative suppliers were identified. WCL is the only supplier able to provide personnel with the necessary expertise and continuity to ensure a safe and effective transition. The contract will run for one year with an option to extend for a further year.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Mar 2026, 14:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Apr 2026, 11:37 BST
- Authority reference
C001341.00- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031362- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669f3Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
A direct award is justified beacuse WCL is the only supplier capable of delivering the highly specialist programme management expertise required for the Future Operating Model. TfW consulted its framework suppliers and interviewed multiple candidates, but no alternatives had the necessary experience in managing large-scale rail infrastructure business change, nor the unique understanding of both TfW and AIW operating models.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
27 Mar 2026 → 7 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends206 days ago27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published196 days ago7 Apr 2026, 11:37 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2026- Transparency notice published13 Mar 2026, 14:18 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published17 Mar 2026, 15:31 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published7 Apr 2026, 11:37 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCL Infrastructure Limited30 Mar 2026 – 29 Mar 2027 · up to 29 Mar 2028Extensions: Option to extend for 1 year | £556,446 | 16 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
FOM Programme Management Support · WCL Infrastructure Limited
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2026
- Value
- £556,446
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 30 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Mar 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend for 1x 12 month period
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WCL Infrastructure LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender