Official UK procurement notice
Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)East Midlands (UKF)+4 more
Framework ceiling (notional) £71,576,858framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected 29 Sept 2026from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 7 yrs 9 mostarts 4 Dec 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTransport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) is planning the second opening of its Rail Replacement Services Open Framework.
The framework supports the provision of rail replacement bus, coach and minibus services across Wales and cross-border routes operated by TfWRL. The framework also includes the provision of ad hoc passenger transport services where required.
Following the successful launch of the framework earlier in 2026, TfWRL is seeking to re-engage with existing suppliers and engage potential new suppliers ahead of the second opening of the framework.
CPV: Road transport services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 7 yrs 9 mo from 4 Dec 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Lot 1Planned
60100000 Road transport services
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Authority reference
TfW0993.02- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773c0
How it was run
- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published4 days ago16 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Market engagementin 9 days28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Following the successful launch of the initial open framework earlier in 2026, TfWRL is seeking to engage with potential new suppliers ahead of the second opening of the framework. TfWRL invites bus, coach and minibus operators to attend a market engagement webinar to learn more about: *The Rail more…
Replacement Services framework and upcoming Release 2 opportunity. *How the Open Framework operates and the benefits of participation. *Opportunities for new operators to join the framework. *The anticipated procurement timetable. *Tender support available to suppliers. *Questions and answers with the TfWRL project team. The indicative timetable is: *Market Engagement Webinar for operators already appointed to the framework: 25/09/26. *Market Engagement Webinar for new operators interested in learning more about this opportunity: 28/09/26. *Tender Publication: Late September 2026 *Tender Closing Date: Late October 2026 *Evaluation and Award: Early December 2026 The dates provided are indicative and may be amended at the Authority's discretion. The previous UK2 unique identifying reference for the initial establishment of the open framework was: ocds-h6vhtk-060348 - Tender notice expectedin 10 days29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract startsin 75 days4 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published16 Sept 2026, 15:54 BSTUK2
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Transport for WalesContracting authorityPublic undertakingWelsh devolved regulations applyView profile →
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender