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Environmental and Occupational Monitoring Compliance at TFW Fleet Maintenance Depots

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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20 Oct 2025 at 11:38

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14 Jul 2025 at 13:14

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10 Jul 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Environmental and Occupational Monitoring Compliance at TFW Fleet Maintenance Depots" has been awarded under the management of Transport for Wales Rail Limited. This procurement process, in the services industry category, focuses on occupational and environmental compliance across fleet maintenance depots located in Canton, Holyhead, Machynlleth, and Taffs Well, UK. The process employed a direct award method due to exclusive rights and technical reasons. The document was concluded in the Award stage with a contract signed on 17th October 2025, having initiated on 20th October 2025 and set to continue until 20th October 2028, with options for extensions. The total contract value amounts to £404,435.98, demonstrating substantial opportunity within regulated compliance services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in hazard protection, control consultancy, and structural engineering, specifically those capable of executing specialised health and safety services in the rail sector. Companies possessing intellectual property with exclusive rights or technical expertise suited to the unique requirements of the rail industry are well positioned to compete for such contracts. The emphasis on direct award processes highlights the value of developing unique competencies and ownership of specific intellectual properties within the industry. This procurement appeals particularly to large organisations with the infrastructure to undertake extensive monitoring services spanning various geographical locations.

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Notice Title

Environmental and Occupational Monitoring Compliance at TFW Fleet Maintenance Depots

Notice Description

The Fleet Directorate requires bespoke Railway expertise for a range of Occupational and Environmental testing procedures to ensure continued compliance, at its four Maintenance Depots, of Canton, Holyhead, Machynlleth and Taffs Well

Procurement Information

intellectual property or exclusive rights and technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066681-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£337,031 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£337,031 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
Edward Jones
Contact Email
procurement@tfw.wales
Contact Phone
+447399008053

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCOTEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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