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# Innovation Lab by TfW Accelerator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-lab-by-tfw-accelerator-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef06). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** We run a 10-week accelerator programme consisting of workshops, stakeholder 1-2-1s, mentoring, networking opportunities with key executives and access to a wide range of resources and knowledge from across the sector. At the end of the 10 weeks, all businesses taking part on the programme will present their MVP (Minimum Viable Product) on demo day, with the goal of securing a contract with Transport for Wales. Media Specific Challenges as outlined by Media Cymru (Must be based in Wales for the Media Challenge):

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Wales (TFW)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-wales-coh-09476013)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Other community, social and personal services, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-lab-by-tfw-accelerator-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef06#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ef06`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-lab-by-tfw-accelerator-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef06#tl-md)

## Description
We run a 10-week accelerator programme consisting of workshops, stakeholder 1-2-1s, mentoring, networking opportunities with key executives and access to a wide range of resources and knowledge from across the sector.
At the end of the 10 weeks, all businesses taking part on the programme will present their MVP (Minimum Viable Product) on demo day, with the goal of securing a contract with Transport for Wales. Successful candidates will then have the financial security and access to resources needed to continue development of their product or service to integrate across Transport for Wales.
2025 Media Cymru and Transport for Wales Challenge Statement
Media Specific Challenges as outlined by Media Cymru (Must be based in Wales for the Media Challenge):
• Supporting tourism via the transport network.
• Strengthening the use of the Welsh language across the network.
• Creating mixed-media experiences to improve commuter journeys.
• Promote the brand and/or offering using new forms of media.
• Attracting people to use the network via new media.
Transport Specific Challenges as outlined by Transport for Wales:
• Revenue Generation and Cost Efficiency
o Identifying new revenue opportunities
o Designing cost-effective solutions
o Leveraging AI to enhance operations
• Modal Shift and Engagement
o Encouraging more people to use sustainable transport
o Developing an integrated, sustainable transport system
• Operational Excellence
o Improving rail and bus performance
o Enhancing safety for passengers and staff
o Strengthening climate resilience
https://tfw.wales/lab

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72000000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010137-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-19T13:08:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T19:55:20.918Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef06