Planning

Asset Management System

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 14:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited, a utility buyer operating under Welsh devolved regulations, is in the planning stage of procuring an Asset Management System. This project falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a procurement value estimated at £798,000 gross. The procurement is to be executed in the UK, specifically in the region denoted as UKL, with the contract scheduled to commence on 31st December 2026 and conclude by 31st December 2030. Interested parties should note the future notice date set for 30th April 2026, which marks the next development in this planned tender process.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in developing or supplying software and information systems. Companies with expertise in asset management software, particularly those serving public sector entities or sub-central government authorities, will find themselves well-aligned to compete for this tender. The long-term contract period, lasting through 2030, offers potential for stable business growth and partnership with a prominent public transport authority, making it an attractive opportunity for suppliers in the relevant industry categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Asset Management System

Notice Description

Procurement of an Asset Management System

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080215-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£665,000 £500K-£1M
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
30 Apr 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 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 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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