Planning

Depot Maintenance and Help Desk (Facilities Management)

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 14:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Depot Maintenance and Help Desk (Facilities Management)" contract is being managed by Transport for Wales Rail Limited, a public authority under the devolved regulations of Wales. This service procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a legal basis outlined under UK legislation 2023/54. The facilities management services include depot maintenance and help desk operations across the region of Wales, UK. The planned contract period begins on 1st April 2028 and ends on 31st March 2032, and the total value is set at £3,351,712 (excluding VAT). A future notice for this tender is anticipated to be published by 31st March 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management services to engage with a prominent public utility buyer. Companies proficient in offering comprehensive maintenance and support services would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, which offers a stable and long-term project lasting four years. Engaging in this tender could boost a company's portfolio and provide substantial growth within the public sector service industry, particularly for those with experience in managing contracts under Welsh devolved regulations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Depot Maintenance and Help Desk (Facilities Management)

Notice Description

The provision to TfWRL of Depot Maintenance and Help Desk (Facilities Management)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080213-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,351,712 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2032 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 RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
Curtis Jordan
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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