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Road Vehicle Maintenance

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

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27 Aug 2026 at 18:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited requires road vehicle maintenance services for its fleet of internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles. The requirement covers routine servicing, maintenance, MOT testing and associated support, with a comprehensive and responsive service intended to maintain fleet availability, vehicle safety and regulatory compliance. The work will support vehicles operating across Wales and the cross-border area. This is a vehicle servicing, repair and inspection opportunity, classified under CPV 50000000, repair and maintenance services. It is relevant to businesses able to maintain mixed road-vehicle fleets, carry out MOT testing and provide dependable operational support across the required geographical area.

The buyer reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 15 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 29 September 2026 at 12:00. The tender process is hosted through the Atamis portal, with electronic submission allowed in English. The procurement has one lot, with an estimated value of £799,000 excluding VAT, or £958,800 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with an option to extend by up to 12 months, to 30 November 2029. Evaluation is weighted 60% technical quality, 30% commercial cost and 10% social value.

This opportunity suits vehicle maintenance providers with the facilities, technicians and systems to service and repair internal combustion engine and hybrid road vehicles, conduct MOT testing and respond reliably to operational support requirements. Suppliers should be able to deliver compliant work that protects vehicle safety, regulatory compliance and fleet availability across Wales and the cross-border operating area. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established regional operators as well as larger national businesses. Strong technical delivery capability is particularly important because technical quality carries the greatest evaluation weighting, while bidders must also demonstrate a credible commercial offer and meaningful social value contribution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Vehicle Maintenance

Notice Description

Transport for Wales requires the provision of servicing, maintenance, MOT testing, and associated support services for its fleet of internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid road vehicles, operating across Wales and Cross Borders. The Contractor shall deliver a comprehensive, compliant, and responsive service to ensure fleet availability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081980-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£799,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£799,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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