Official UK procurement notice
Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange
Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe scheme involves improvement works to the existing Milford Haven train station to create a new public transport interchange. This involves the relocation of the existing rail platform to allow for the provision of a new bus interchange, taxi rank, formalised car park, public realm spaces and improved Active Travel links.
- How the procedure runs: The competitive flexible procedure will be used to down select contractors that have the technical capability and capacity to be able to carry out works on Network Rail infrastructure. The contractor must hold a Network Rail awarded Principal Contractors Licence certificate and RISQS Certification. A maximum of six contractors will be invited to tender for the construction works following the initial down selection process.
CPV: Railway station construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£12,500,000
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation - includes satisfactory financial assessment including D & B Assessment and acid test ratio.
- Technical & professional ability
Network Rail awarded Principal Contractors Licence Certificate and RISQS Certification.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
3 Case studies/capability statements, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment information in relation to the supply chain, Sustainability, Network Rail Principal Contractors Licence and RISQS certification.
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).
- Technical : Methodology, Programme, H&S, Community Benefits etc
- Commercial : ECC Target Cost (50%) ECC Fee Percentage (10%) Target Cost with Activity Schedule and Contract Data Part 2. ECC Target Cost to be exclusive of Fee
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation - includes satisfactory financial assessment including D & B Assessment and acid test ratio.
- Technical & professional ability
Network Rail awarded Principal Contractors Licence Certificate and RISQS Certification.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
3 Case studies/capability statements, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment information in relation to the supply chain, Sustainability, Network Rail Principal Contractors Licence and RISQS certification.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 May 2025, 10:54 BST
- Last source update
- 27 May 2026, 13:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
PROC/2626/098- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064826- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052147Find a Tender
- How it runs
The competitive flexible procedure will be used to down select contractors that have the technical capability and capacity to be able to carry out works on Network Rail infrastructure. The contractor must hold a Network Rail awarded Principal Contractors Licence certificate and RISQS Certification. A maximum of six contractors will be invited to tender for the construction works following the initial down selection process.
- Risks
Network Rail under the Asset Protection Agreement (APA).
ES5 Design is ongoing with an anticipated submission date to Network Rail December 2025 with final sign off being achieved February 2026. Approval for Construction drawings shall be issued during the Tender period. Due to the funding deadlines, the Authority will not be able to extend the tender period if any changes are required, the contract will be modified through a Compensation Event process upon Contract Award in the event of any changes and in accordance with Schedule 8, 6(b) of the Procurement Act 23.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
23 May 2025 → 27 May 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published23 May 2025, 10:54 BST
- Next notice expected14 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published372 days ago13 Oct 2025, 14:48 BST
- Clarification questions by342 days ago12 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Submission deadline342 days ago12 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by224 days ago9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent215 days ago19 Mar 2026
- Contract starts208 days ago26 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends203 days ago30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published146 days ago27 May 2026, 13:03 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025- Pipeline notice published23 May 2025, 10:54 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published13 Oct 2025, 14:48 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £12,500,00013 Oct 2025, 14:48 BST
- Status changed to active13 Oct 2025, 14:48 BST
- Procurement method changed13 Oct 2025, 14:48 BST
- Contract award notice published19 Mar 2026, 12:52 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Mar 2026, 12:52 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published27 May 2026, 13:03 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 23 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Beatty Rail LimitedMilford Haven Passenger Transport Interchange31 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2027 | £7,290,832 | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange · Balfour Beatty Rail Limited
- Signed
- 26 May 2026
- Value
- £7,758,903
- Period
- 27 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Balfour Beatty Rail Limited Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ pqq 33764
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender