Official UK procurement notice
TFW0983.00 - Return to Base (RtB) Cycle Hire
Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£400,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 21 Jan 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 28 Feb 2031 · up to 28 Feb 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Return to Base (RtB) Cycle Hire for Transport for Wales Rail Ltd (TfWRL) as per ITT Documents.
- How the procedure runs: As per ITT Documentation
- No preliminary market engagement: Pre-market engagement carried out via a third party
CPV: Bicycles · Installation of street furniture · Miscellaneous spare parts · Stationary bicycles · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
34430000 Bicycles34913000 Miscellaneous spare parts37441300 Stationary bicycles45233293 Installation of street furniture60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT Documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT 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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical
- Commercial
Conditions of participation2
- Economic & financial standing
As per ITT Documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per ITT Documentation
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Feb 2026, 15:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
TFW0983.00- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085557- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbefFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
As per ITT Documentation
- How it runs
As per ITT Documentation
Review and risk notes
- Risks
As per ITT Documentation
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
- Submission deadline
- 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- cy, en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Electronically via eTenderWales (etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ↗)
Timeline
22 Dec 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published303 days ago22 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMT
- Clarification questions by282 days ago12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline273 days ago21 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Latest notice published244 days ago19 Feb 2026, 15:45 GMT
- Award decision expected by237 days ago25 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts234 days ago1 Mar 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Dec 2025- Tender notice published22 Dec 2025, 16:28 GMTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published19 Feb 2026, 15:45 GMTUK12
- Status changed to complete19 Feb 2026, 15:45 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 19 Feb 2026 | CancelledNo fully-suitable solution received. TfWRL will review our strategy and requirements in due course and determine whether or not this will be retendered sometime in the future. Suppliers are encouraged to monitor Sell 2 Wales / Find a Tender Service (FTS) for any future updates. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Via eTenderWales (https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml) using the following access codes: Project_61577 itt_122050
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender