Planning

Assessment Body (AsBo)Services

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 13:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Transport for Wales involves the upcoming provision of Assessment Body (AsBo) Services, falling under the services category. This planned procurement is relevant to the transport systems consultancy industry and is set to take place across the United Kingdom. As part of the planning stage, a pipeline notice has been published with significant milestones, including a planned future notice date of 31st December 2025, and the contract period starting from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2030. The procurement adheres to Welsh devolved regulations and is scheduled to provide services valued at £4,000,000, net of VAT. Interested parties should note the importance of the upcoming stages in this tender process facilitated by Transport for Wales, a sub-central government public authority.

This tender can open avenues for growth for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy services. Companies well-versed in public sector contracts and able to provide high-quality assessment services would be ideal contenders. Given the existing Welsh devolved regulations and the significant contract value, this opportunity may particularly appeal to established consultancies with a strong presence in the UK who are gearing to expand their portfolio. The procurement process, in its planning stages, encourages businesses to prepare in advance for potential competition, aligning their capabilities with the requirements set forth by Transport for Wales. Businesses are advised to keep abreast of forthcoming communications and notices linked to this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment Body (AsBo)Services

Notice Description

The provision to TfW of Assessment Body (AsBo) Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080174-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplychain@tfw.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

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