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Security Services

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Nov 2026 at 17:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 15:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 16:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited is seeking a single, integrated security service across its rail network in Wales. The work covers stations, depots and trains, with planned and responsive security activity deployed according to risk and intelligence. The supplier will support TfW operational teams and help protect passengers, employees and other people travelling on the network. TfW expects the service to be flexible enough to increase or vary as operational needs, demand and security risks change. Revenue protection is excluded. Event security and crowd management are also outside this contract and are to be procured separately. The work is classified as security guard services (CPV 79713000).

TfW invited tenders through an open, two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Suppliers were asked to submit technical, social value and commercial responses; those meeting the minimum technical threshold, with an average score of at least 6.0, could proceed to a validation meeting. Enquiries were due by 14 December 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 14 January 2027 at 12:00. The intended contract period runs from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The estimated value is £18 million excluding VAT (£21.6 million including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation weights technical quality at 60%, commercial price at 30% and social value at 10%.

This opportunity suits security providers able to deliver integrated, risk-based services across a rail network, including stations, depots and on-train operations. Suppliers will need the operational capability to provide both planned and reactive security, deploy resources in response to intelligence, and work closely with TfW teams. The requirement calls for flexibility to adjust service levels as demand and security needs change, so bidders should be able to demonstrate suitable staffing, management and service resilience across multiple locations. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The evaluation gives greatest weight to the technical response, with social value also assessed, so suppliers should be prepared to set out credible delivery methods, commitments and community benefits alongside their commercial offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services

Notice Description

TfW proposes to procure a single, integrated security service covering stations, depots and on-train operations across the TfW network. The service will provide planned and reactive security activity through a flexible, risk-based and intelligence-led deployment model, supporting TfW operational teams and helping to protect passengers, employees and the wider travelling public. The contract will provide flexibility for TfW to increase or vary service requirements during the contract term in response to operational needs, changes in demand and emerging security requirements across the network. Revenue protection and event security are excluded from scope, with event security to be procured separately alongside crowd management services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional to extend for an additional 12 months

Planning Information

Contracts cover events and transport hubs across Wales, with regional delivery requirements adapted to reflect local market conditions. A co-design Meet-the-Buyer event will be held to collaboratively shape the tender scope and requirements with input from suppliers and practitioners, ensuring the contracts reflect practical market capabilities and legal obligations. Dates for supplier engagements are set for 22nd June 2026, 1300-1700 for (North Wales) Ellice house, Ellis Way Wrexham LL13 7YL and the 29th June 2026 1000-1400 for South Wales ( Floor 3, 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, CF37 4TH, Wales). Suppliers are encouraged to participate in the co-design workshops to fully understand the scope, contribute to the tender design, and ensure their capabilities are reflected. The model of meet the buyer event promotes active market consultation beyond traditional tender presentations and seeks practical solutions aligned with event delivery needs. Suppliers with expertise in crowd control or security services for large public events are invited to engage in this meet the buyer opportunity. Through a collaborative co-design approach, we aim to develop a practical and robust contract that reflects market realities and legal requirements, ensuring high-quality service delivery across South and North Wales. We encourage interested parties to participate in the upcoming engagement sessions to contribute their insights and prepare for the procurement process. *please note: our North Wales venue is restricted by it's capacity, and we recommend only one delegate per business* **both events in the North and South of Wales will be identically, , managed and designed, so there will be no rationale in any organisation attending both** To register your interest please complete this Microsoft Form using this link by Wednesday 17th June 2026 by 5pm. - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVUNTlZTU5JWUZEM1Q0WEZZUUo4UkRBUEpVRy4u (please copy and paste into your web browser) If there are any issues with completing the Microsoft Form, please email supplychain@tfw.wales by Wednesday 17th June 2026 by 5pm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a213
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103931-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 20273 months to go
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-06

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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