Award

Continuation of Commercial Support Services on CVL Transformation

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2025 at 15:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Dec 2025 at 14:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales has awarded a contract for the continuation of commercial support services on the CVL Transformation, with the process finalised on 24th December 2025. The contract was awarded via direct award, underlining the need for continuity in ongoing projects. The key dates include the end of the standstill period on 8th January 2026, followed by the contract period from 2nd February 2026 to 29th October 2027. The procurement falls under the services category, relevant to cost calculation and monitoring services, and is subject to the Welsh devolved regulations. The project is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKL2 region.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs well-versed in commercial project management and specialised services in cost management and monitoring. Given its strategic relevance in infrastructure transformation, businesses with expertise in these niches stand to gain from partnering with Transport for Wales. The direct procurement method emphasises the importance of existing relationships and prior knowledge of the project, thereby offering opportunities specifically for firms with a proven track record and prior engagement in similar projects. This direct engagement approach can help reduce transition inefficiencies and maximise public service value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Continuation of Commercial Support Services on CVL Transformation

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for Continuation of Commercial Support Services on CVL Transformation

Procurement Information

The supplier has provided these services to TFW for the past 7 years. It is crucial these services are retained to ensure continuity in supporting TfW is maintained and ongoing CVL Transformation work packages are managed to the highest quality possible from a commercial perspective. It is essential that the supplier that has knowledge of the programme and of TfW, switching supplier would be enormously inefficient and costly to TfW and public funds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086179-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£512,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 29 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERT COMMERCIAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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