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# TrawsCymru T4 Bus Operator Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trawscymru-t4-bus-operator-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04e420). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for Wales: "TrawsCymru T4 Bus Operator Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £6,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-wales-GB-PPON-PPHD-4211-XYXJ)
- **Published Value:** £6,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £13,606,546 (exc. VAT, 4 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trawscymru-t4-bus-operator-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04e420#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e420`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/trawscymru-t4-bus-operator-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04e420#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trawscymru-t4-bus-operator-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04e420#participate

## Description
TrawsCymru T4 Route Bus Operator Services for Transport for Wales. Please refer to the Statement of Requirements for full description of the services.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – 3 x Brecon based vehicle workings
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Please refer to the Statement of requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2025 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Please refer to the Statement of requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2025 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – 2 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Please refer to the Statement of Requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2025 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Please refer to the Statement of Requirements within Volume 4 of the tender documentation
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2025 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 – 3 x Brecon based vehicle workings (active)
  - Award id: `048552-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182221`

- **Award:** Lot 2 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (active)
  - Award id: `048552-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182221`

- **Award:** Lot 3 – 2 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only. (active)
  - Award id: `048552-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182221`

- **Award:** Lot 4 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday) (active)
  - Award id: `048552-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **CELTIC TRAVEL (LLANIDLOES) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182221`

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 – 3 x Brecon based vehicle workings (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,145,547
  - Signed Date: 19/11/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,380,000
  - Signed Date: 19/11/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 – 2 x Brecon based vehicle workings (Sunday) 1 additional PVR, British Summer time only. (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,720,000
  - Signed Date: 19/11/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 – 1 x Newtown based vehicle working (Sunday) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,360,999
  - Signed Date: 19/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048552-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-26T10:28:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T06:52:15.543Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e420