Planning

Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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Planning

23 Jan 2025 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited is initiating a public procurement process for the refurbishment of buses, classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of buses. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st April 2025. The project will take place in the UKL region, which includes Wales. This market engagement opportunity aims to develop a specification by seeking insights and understanding the opportunities available in the bus refurbishment market. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the provided Sell2Wales website for further information.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance services of buses. Companies with expertise in transportation refurbishment can leverage this opportunity to contribute to developing Service specifications, potentially forming long-term partnerships with Transport for Wales. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative refurbishment solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete by providing value-driven services that meet the outlined needs. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance business visibility and foster growth within the public sector transport market.

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Notice Title

Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity

Notice Description

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking engagement with the bus refurbishment market to understand the opportunities available in this market, and to further drive the development of a specification. Please refer to attached summary information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d5b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002366-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
Rebecca Phillips
Contact Email
rebecca.phillips214@tfwrail.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2920720500

Buyer Location

Locality
RHONDDA CYNON TAF
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

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