Notice Information
Notice Title
TfW Bus Depot EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Infrastructure
Notice Description
As part of TfW's approach to decarbonisation of the Welsh bus fleet, early supplier engagement is sought to support the development of a strategy for bus depot EV infrastructure installation, management and ownership. The strategy aims to plan and standardise TfW's approach to charging infrastructure in bus depots. Having subject matter experts support on the development of this work will ensure that TfW and the market have worked in coordination to develop an achievable scope of work. Following NetZero objectives, TfW aim to incrementally decarbonise the national bus fleet. This will include having depot sites that can facilitate the operation and maintenance of battery electric buses across the country. Each of these depots will need to have sufficient charging infrastructure to ensure the fleet is operable. Currently, all infrastructure types are being considered for use.
Planning Information
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice is to assess the feasibility of delivery models for the proposed opportunity, specifically to determine whether a third-party managed solution or a model with Transport for Wales (TfW) acting as the managing agent is preferable. In addition, this notice seeks to gauge early market interest, capability, and feasibility, with a view to the opportunity being formally procured and tendered in 2028. Through this engagement, TfW aims to: Gather feedback from the market; Understand supplier capability to meet the anticipated requirements; Inform the development of the future procurement strategy. The scope of the potential opportunity is expected to include Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, comprising (but not limited to): Charging units; Cabling; Electrical feed panels; Associated infrastructure such as protective barriers (subject to confirmation). A key requirement will be the capability to collect, manage, and analyse operational and performance data via an effective back-office system. To register your interest in this Preliminary Market Engagement, please follow the link below (or copy and paste into your browser) and complete the Microsoft Form by 17:00 on 13 April 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVUMVVVSUk5NUpDSDZLOVZaSURTSEswNkFSMy4u TfW may wish to hold 121 sessions with registered suppliers, subject to availability and timescales. For any queries or issues, please contact: supplychain@tfw.wales
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0678fd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029602-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
34144910 - Electric buses
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Apr 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2028 - 1 Mar 2029 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029602-2026
31st March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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