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# Provision of Contingent Labour Services for Transport for Wales Infrastructure Maintenance Activities (Future Operating Model)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-contingent-labour-services-for-transport-for-wales-infrastructure-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-0777f7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for Wales (TFW) Ltd: "Provision of Contingent Labour Services for Transport for Wales Infrastructure Maintenance Activities (Future Operating Model)". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Wales (TFW) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-wales-coh-09476013)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building completion work, Building construction work, Building installation work, Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, Engineering works and construction works (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-contingent-labour-services-for-transport-for-wales-infrastructure-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-0777f7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0777f7`

## Before you bid
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- **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/provision-of-contingent-labour-services-for-transport-for-wales-infrastructure-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-0777f7#tl-md)

## Description
Transport for Wales (TfW) is developing a new multi-lot Framework agreement for the provision of Contingent Labour to support Transport for Wales (TfW) in fulfilling their Infrastructure Maintenance (IM) obligations on the Core Valley Lines (CVL). 
To support in fulfilling the Infrastructure Maintenance (IM) obligations, TfW require a compliant and efficient route to market to secure Contingent Labour to supplement its directly employed workforce to support the delivery of routine, planned maintenance activity for safety critical and off-track requirements across the CVL network with occasion reactive and emergency maintenance activity. 
Transport for Wales (TfW) is scheduled to assume the role of Infrastructure Manager (IM) in February 2028. This Framework will commence in September 2027 to support TfW's mobilisation activities and ensure operational readiness from Day One (February 2028) of the Infrastructure Manager (IM) transition.
The Framework is intended to provide TfW with access to approved and compliant, temporary maintenance labour providers who can provide reliable, competent and appropriately assured labour in line with the volumes and response times required to meet maintenance demands, including short-notice and out-of-hours labour requirements. 
The multi-lot Framework will be structured to reflect requirements for Contingent Labour specialisms utilising on-track (safety critical) and off-track labour requirements to reflect market specialisms, delivery capability, and the range of requirements required to support the TfW Infrastructure Maintenance (IM) programme.
The Framework is expected to comprise of a multi-lot structure, potentially including:
Lot 1 – On-Track Operatives & Protection Staff
Lot 2 – On-Track Plant (OTP) Operators & Machine / Crane Controllers
Lot 3 – Electrification (OLE/OHLE) Operatives & Isolation Staff
Lot 4 – Civils, Construction & General Trade Operatives
Lot 5 – Plant Operators (Labour only)
Lot 6 – Vegetation Management & Lineside Clearance Operatives
Lot structure is subject to change following market engagement.
The proposed framework structure, scope, and lotting structure is currently under development and will be presented to the market through a supply-chain engagement workshop to support the finalisation of the scope and procurement strategy to ensure it aligns to industry knowledge and capability, emerging trends, and customer needs.
Transport for Wales intends to undertake a formal procurement exercise following completion of its supply chain market engagement activities.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45100000, 45210000, 45220000, 45230000, 45300000, 45400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2027 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089839-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-22T16:02:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T14:10:45.825Z
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