Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of CVL Transformation Works - Track, Drainage and Level Boarding (TDLB)
Notice Description
TfW are looking to appoint a contractor to deliver track, drainage and associated level boarding (TDLB) enhancements at a number of Core Valley Lines and Network Rail stations. As part of the TfW Core Valley Line (CVL) Transformation works, there is a requirement to improve the train services by increasing the speed of trains, increasing the frequency and reliability of services and to improve the passenger experience by providing level boarding at stations. To achieve these improvements the network will require new track and drainage infrastructure and improved platforms. A summary of the Works to be constructed as part of the Contract Scope include: Cathays LSI - Track Works Caerphilly Station - Track and Level Boarding (now removed from current scope) Cardiff Central Station - Track Works Danescourt Drainage (now removed from current scope) Coryton Station (now added to current scope) Mountain Ash to Fernhill Track Drainage Various Buffer Stop Enhancements and Replacements TfW intends to award further track, drainage and level boarding works through one of its live track contracts (including this contract) prior to the December 2026 timetable change, further details of which can be found in the ITT documents on etenderwales.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Scope for level boarding works to be varied into agreement as described in further detail in ITT Vol 1
Renewal: Allowable extensions to complete outstanding works and any further level boarding work varied into the contract
Planning Information
TfW wish to engage with suppliers interested in CVL Track Drainage and Level Boarding (TDLB). We plan to hold an online session to appraise interested bidders of the likely scope of work, and our timescales and route to market. The event is taking place on Wednesday 10th December 2025. To register please complete this Microsoft Form by 5pm Friday 5th December 2025. If the link doesn't allow you to click it, please copy and paste into your web browser: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVUNkFBQlgxVVVJWUwxVDNEVFRYRU1NQkc1NC4u Alternatively, to register please email supplychain@tfw.wales with your full name, and full email address, and full name and email address of your proposed attendees, and also include if there are any specific agenda items you wish to see covered during the engagement session.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ba
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020755-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Mar 20261 day to go
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 May 2026 - 28 May 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
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
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020755-2026
9th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009834-2026
4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003936-2026
16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080206-2025
5th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073659-2025
13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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