Notice Information
Notice Title
TFW - Provision of Rail Major Incident Command Training and Exercising
Notice Description
Transport for Wales (TfW), (the Contracting Authority) is carrying out a procurement advertised in the Find a Tender Service (FTS), via Sell2Wales, under the Open Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023 to procure Rail Major Incident Command training and exercising under the TfW Goods and Services Terms and Conditions. The maximum permitted term of the contract is 3 years and the anticipated commencement date is October 2025.The rail industry within the UK face a range of threats, hazards and operational challenges that have the potential to jeopardise its ability to run services, safely and securely and to uphold customer confidence.We recognise that any disruption to the services we provide caused by a major incident, needs to be dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible by competent incident commanders.To ensure there is a level of consistency and excellence in rail major incident command provision in TfW. We require a training provider to work with us to develop and deliver a competency-based training programme that is aligned to the TfW Major Incident Response Plan.The training will provide our strategic and tactical incident commanders with knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to managing a rail major incident, specifically in relation to TfW as a Train Operating Company. To achieve this, the training will need to include both theoretical learning and simulated exercising.The training will be for 50 people, consisting of the Strategic (Directors) and Tactical (Senior Managers) that provide 24/7 incident management cover via an on-call Rota and other roles that are relevant.Key objectives for the learning:a. Demonstrate an understanding of rail and multi-agency command structures based on Incident Definition matrix and key roles. b. Set and communicate strategic objectives and regularly review. c. Utilise strategic objectives to develop a Tactical Plan. d. Use the JESIP JDM to make and justify command decisions. e. Utilise the TfW Major Incident Action Cards to assist in establishing command structure and supporting roles. f. Demonstrate familiarity with the JESIP principals and requirements to resource multi-agency SCG's and TCG's. g. Demonstrate awareness of Humanitarian Assistance structures and how TfW assist with the Rail Incident Care Teams. h. Demonstrate awareness of the requirements and impacts of preserving evidence and investigations in relation to rail and the requirements of the RAIB and ORRi. Demonstrate awareness of the need for document control and logging. j. Familiarise delegates with the recovery process and the impacts on customers and staff. k. Alignment with legislation, leading practice and guidelines with specific reference to guidance and other relevant documentation from the Rail Safety and Standards Board and Rail Delivery Group. l. An understanding of working in a Multi-agency environment
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055e0d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066724-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
79632000 - Personnel-training services
80000000 - Education and training services
92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £75,566 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR WALES
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.help@tfwrail.wales
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066724-2025
20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039435-2025
11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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