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Bus Decarbonisation - Fleet Analysis Modelling System

Transport for Wales

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2026 at 13:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Aug 2026 at 13:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 15:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Aug 2025 at 15:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales bought a market-ready bus fleet analysis modelling system to support the decarbonisation of bus services across Wales. The software enables in-house modelling of zero-emission bus deployment under different transition scenarios, covering operational performance, fleet requirements, energy consumption, infrastructure needs and total cost of ownership. It supports strategic planning, business case development and the buyer’s bus franchising and decarbonisation objectives. The system must model both battery-electric and fuel-cell electric bus operations. The purchase also includes software licences, user training and support services. This is an IT software and support service, rather than a purchase of buses or transport operations. The buying organisation is Transport for Wales, based in Pontypridd; the system is intended to support bus planning across Wales.

The procurement is complete: Transport for Wales selected EVENERGI UK LTD, and the contract is active and signed. The award was made on 27 July 2026. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 7 October 2027, with two optional one-year extensions; the maximum end date is 7 October 2029. The awarded value is £174,000 excluding VAT (£208,800 including VAT). The procurement was a below-threshold open competition with one lot. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 70%, price at 20% and social value at 10%.

This award demonstrates demand from Transport for Wales for specialist, off-the-shelf modelling software that supports bus fleet decarbonisation and can be used by the buyer in-house. A credible competitor would need a proven platform capable of modelling battery-electric and fuel-cell bus operations across different transition scenarios, including fleet needs, operational performance, energy use, infrastructure and total cost of ownership. The requirement also points to suppliers able to provide implementation support through software licences, user training and ongoing support, not just a software product. Technical quality carried substantially more evaluation weight than price, with social value also assessed, so a strong future competitor would need to evidence the platform’s capability and the quality of its delivery and support, alongside a clear social-value offer. SMEs competed successfully in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Decarbonisation - Fleet Analysis Modelling System

Notice Description

Transport for Wales has awarded a contract for the provision of an off-the-shelf Bus Fleet Analysis Modelling System to support the decarbonisation of bus services across Wales. The system will enable Transport for Wales to undertake in-house modelling and analysis of zero-emission bus deployment, including assessments of operational performance, fleet requirements, energy consumption, infrastructure needs and total cost of ownership under a range of transition scenarios. The contract includes the provision of software licences, user training and support services. The solution will support strategic planning, business case development and the delivery of Transport for Wales' bus franchising and decarbonisation objectives through the deployment of a market-ready software platform capable of modelling battery electric and fuel cell electric bus operations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for 2x 1 year periods

Planning Information

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to understand market appetite, collect feedback, and understand capability of meeting the requirements for this upcoming opportunity. To register your interest in the preliminary market engagement, please follow this link (or copy and paste into your browser) to the Microsoft Form and complete by 5pm, 5th September 2025 - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVURDE3VUhJT0xQNkpZR0RFVk9YSFFQNzBFSy4u Any issues please contact: supplychain@tfw.wales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058747
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097016-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£186,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£186,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVENERGI UK LTD

Further Information

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