Official UK procurement notice
TrawsCymru T4 Bus Operator Services
Authority: Transport for Wales (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTrawsCymru T4 Route Bus Operator Services for Transport for Wales. Please refer to the Statement of Requirements for full description of the services.
- Recurrence: Renewal subject to TfW governance and investment approvals.
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #13 x Brecon based vehicle workingsAwardedRenewal
Please refer to the Statement of requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation.
Lot #21 x Newtown based vehicle workingAwardedRenewal
Please refer to the Statement of requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation
Lot #32 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only.AwardedRenewal
Please refer to the Statement of Requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation.
Lot #41 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday)AwardedRenewal
Please refer to the Statement of Requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Renewal subject to TfW governance and investment approvals.
- First published
- 19 Feb 2025, 14:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 May 2026, 11:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
C001126.00- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048552- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e420Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process under ITT reference itt_115829 (WA Ref:164475)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗
- Submission deadline
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
21 Mar 2025 → 26 May 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published142 days ago26 May 2026, 11:28 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete26 May 2026, 11:28 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · 3 x Brecon based vehicle workings1 award | |||
| CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · 1 x Newtown based vehicle working1 award | |||
| CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · 2 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only.1 award | |||
| CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday)1 award | |||
| CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 – 3 x Brecon based vehicle workings · CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £7,145,547
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2030
- Status
- active
Lot 2 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working · CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £2,380,000
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2030
- Status
- active
Lot 3 – 2 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only. · CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £2,720,000
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2030
- Status
- active
Lot 4 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday) · CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £1,360,999
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2030
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 3 x Brecon based vehicle workings | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · 1 x Newtown based vehicle working | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · 2 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only. | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday) | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria