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AVIR Services for 756 & 398

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)

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Award

04 Mar 2026 at 09:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

03 Mar 2026 at 11:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer), based in Pontypridd, has awarded contracts relevant to train-mounted monitoring equipment for their fleet along the Core Valley Lines. The procurement, entitled "AVIR Services for 756 & 398," focuses on surveillance and security systems, including PLPR, UGMS, and Pantograph video monitoring. These contracts, classified under goods and operating under Welsh devolved regulations, were awarded directly to One Big Circle, a Bristol-based SME, without competition due to being below the threshold. The award process was completed by 3 March 2026, and the contracts are scheduled to be executed between 17 March 2026 and 18 March 2026, enabling strategic growth in transport infrastructure monitoring.

This tender offers robust business growth opportunities particularly suited for SMEs involved in technological solutions for transport infrastructure. The integration of monitoring systems invites innovative approaches to improve safety and efficiency in railway operations. For businesses specialising in surveillance systems, security devices, and unmanned measurement systems, this contract presents a valuable opportunity to enhance their portfolio and expand supply services within the public transport sector. Companies familiar with Welsh regulations or offering technological feasibility studies, like One Big Circle, can leverage this procurement to strengthen their market presence and foster development in public transport monitoring solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AVIR Services for 756 & 398

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice - There is a business objective to provide train mount ed monitoring equipment to some of the TfW fleet to be used on the Core Valley Lines, this consists of PLPR (line scanning camera equipment to look for faults with track components ), UGMS (unmanned Geometry measurement systems to measure track quality and log defects), and Pan Monitoring (Pantograph video monitoring ).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,771 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ONE BIG CIRCLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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