Award

Provision of TrawsCymru Bus Services

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

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Award

07 Dec 2023 at 10:46

Tender

26 May 2023 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for Wales (TfW) recently completed the procurement process for the provision of TrawsCymru Bus Services. The procurement, carried out using the Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aimed to procure bus services on the TrawsCymru bus network across various routes – T2, T3, T6, T10, and T1c. The procurement has been successfully awarded to multiple operators, creating business opportunities within the transportation services sector. The awards were granted to suppliers such as lloyds coaches, MID WALES TRAVEL, New Adventure Travel Ltd, and Cerbydau K&P Coaches.

This tender for the Provision of TrawsCymru Bus Services by Transport for Wales presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector. Companies offering bus and coach services, public-service buses, road transport services, and hire of buses with drivers are well-suited to compete. With multiple active awards and a total contract value of £10,000,000, businesses interested in providing high-quality and cost-effective transportation services can leverage this tender to enhance their growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Provision of TrawsCymru Bus Services

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD Transport for Wales (TfW) is carrying out a procurement advertised in the FTS via Sell2Wales, under the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to procure bus services on the TrawsCymru bus network. TfW will award contracts to operators on the following routes: T2 T3 T6 T10 T1c Further information can be found in the ITT documentation on etenderwales ITT Code 102463

Lot Information

T3 TrawsCymru Bus Services

T3 TrawsCymru Bus Service Barmouth - Wrexham via Dolgellau, Bala & Corwen

Renewal: 4 x 6 Month Extensions, up to a maximum of 24 months

T2 TrawsCymru Bus Service

T2 Route TrawsCymru Bangor - Aberystwyth via Caernarfon, Porthmadog, Dolgellau and Machynlleth

Renewal: 4 x 6 Month extensions up a maximum of 24 months

T6 TrawsCymru Bus Services

T6 TrawsCymru Route Brecon - Swansea via Ystradgynlais & Neath

Renewal: 4 x 6 Month extension options, up to a maximum of 24 months.

T10 TrawsCymru Bus Services

T10 TrawsCymru Services Bangor - Corwen via Betws -y -Coed

Renewal: 4 x 6 month extension options, up to a max

T1c TrawsCymru Bus Services

T1C Cardiff to Aberystwyth

Renewal: 4 x 6 Month Extension Options, up to a maximum of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cff3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036053-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121100 - Public-service buses

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
Huw Thomas
Contact Email
procurement@tfw.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2921673434

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CERBYDAU K&P COACHES

LLOYDS COACHES

MID WALES TRAVEL

NEW ADVENTURE TRAVEL

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