Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Transport for Wales Rail (TfWRL) are in-housing the co-ordination and management of Rail Replacement Service (RRS) across Wales and Border routes operated by TfWRL within Wales and between Wales and England. Or any such route operated by TfW as may arise in future. This means that all pre-planned and emergency rail replacement services currently provided by coach and bus operators through an aggregator agreement, will be contracted for as services, directly by TfWRL. This procurement also includes the requirement f...
Buyer
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Value
£81,008,616
Published
27 Apr 2026
Closes
10 Jun 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Central Valleys
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
24 Aug 2026
Contract ends
24 Aug 2034
CPV classifications
60112000
Public road transport services
60130000
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60140000
Non-scheduled passenger transport
60170000
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Lots
Lot 1 Part 1 Lot 1: Emergency (up to 48 hours)
£28,353,016
Duties to be offered with up to 48 Hours Notice.
Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom, UKI · United Kingdom, UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Parts 2 & 3 Lot 2: Pre-Planned
£40,504,308
Part 2 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (48 hours to 14 days) Part 3 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (over 14 days)
Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom, UKI · United Kingdom, UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Part 4 Lot 3: Mini-Competition (over 14 days)
£12,151,292
Larger groups of duties/blockades over a longer period of time. Each variable, dependant upon the specific need for rail replacement services at the time.
Delivery: UKL · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom, UKI · United Kingdom, UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom
Documents
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Bidding documents
As described in the ITT pack.
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As described in the ITT pack.
Technical specifications
Tender notice on Find a Tender
27 Apr 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
22 May 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
10 Aug 2026
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
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