Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2
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
£28,353,016
Published
16 Sept 2026
Closes
27 Oct 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
North East (England)
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
7 Dec 2026
Contract ends
23 Jul 2034
CPV classifications
60100000
Road transport services
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
Unlock document linkAll documents will be released at the same time the tender notice is published. If additional documents are identified as being needed, these will be made avail...
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All documents will be released at the same time the tender notice is published. If additional documents are identified as being needed, these will be made available via the nominated e-procurement portal - Atamis.
Bidding documents
As described in the ITT pack.
Not provided
As described in the ITT pack.
Technical specifications
Tender notice on Find a Tender
2 Oct 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
16 Sept 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
21 Sept 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
23 Sept 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
23 Sept 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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