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C001195.00 - Bus Refurbishment Services

Transport for Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 10:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Oct 2025 at 08:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 16:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales has completed the procurement process for the "Bus Refurbishment Services" contract, identified by contract reference C001195.00. The buying organisation is Transport for Wales, a public authority operating under Welsh devolved regulations. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure method, under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. The awarded contract, valued at £600,000 gross, was signed on 14 November 2025 with the supplier, Edwards Coaches Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Pontypridd, UKL15, United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 17 November 2025 and is set to end on 16 November 2026, with an option for a further 12-month extension.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services of vehicles, as the main procurement category is services under the CPV codes 50000000 and 50100000. The contract's substantial gross value and the provision for an extension invite businesses with solid technical and commercial expertise to participate in similar future tenders. Organisations with a focus on servicing public transportation vehicles, especially those compliant with local regulations, would find this and similar contracting opportunities highly beneficial for growth and expansion. The competitive open procedure favours firms that can navigate electronic submissions efficiently through platforms like eTenderWales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C001195.00 - Bus Refurbishment Services

Notice Description

Provision of Bus Refurbishment Services (TfW Contract Ref: C001195.00).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 months (at 1 month intervals) - at TfW's discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077134-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£266,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Edwards Coaches Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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