--- title: "TrawsCymru procurement programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-10-22" --- # TrawsCymru procurement programme Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is initiating the TrawsCymru procurement programme, which focuses on transport services, specifically medium and long-distance express bus routes in Wales. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice anticipated on 4th April 2022. Key upcoming contract awards include the T9 service between Cardiff City Centre & Cardiff Airport in April 2022 and multiple services scheduled for January and March 2023, providing clarity on the expected timeline for interested parties. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those offering road transport and public transport services. Companies capable of providing bus operations, logistics, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The consistent procurement approach by Transport for Wales under the Welsh Government’s guidance opens the door for both established transport providers and new entrants in the industry to expand their operations in the Welsh market. ## Notice TrawsCymru is a network of medium and long-distance express bus routes in Wales, Sponsored by Welsh Government. The services are currently procured by local authorities across Wales, but it is now envisaged that they will be procured on a consistent basis by Transport for Wales on behalf of Welsh Government. This TrawsCymru Prior Information Notice sets out the market opportunity offered by the proposed new competitions. Each individual competed contract will also be advertised by a notice published through [sell2Wales]. The proposed schedule of contracts to be awarded under the TrawsCymru contract programme are as follows: April 2022 - T9 service between Cardiff City Centre & Cardiff Airport September 2022 - T1 service between Carmarthen & Aberystwyth January 2023 - T2 service between Aberystwyth & Bangor January 2023 - T3 service between Barmouth & Wrexham January 2023 - T5 service between Aberystwyth and Haverford West January 2023 - T10 service between Corwen & Bangor March 2023 - T6 service between Swansea & Brecon This schedule includes dates for planned direct award of contracts where Welsh Government has determined that this is the appropriate route for contract award. The dates have been provided to give the market clarity on the proposed award of all contracts. Welsh Government will issue individual project PINs or contract notices (although TfW may do this on their behalf) in respect of each contract let (whether on a direct award basis or competed). In any instance where there is an inconsistency between the information contained in an individual project PIN or contract notice and this PIN, the individual PIN or contract notice will prevail. Welsh Government will publish this programme PIN annually. However, if there are any significant changes to the programme, Welsh Government will endeavour to alert the market to these changes and publish a supplementary PIN. ### Lot Information Lot 1 TrawsCymru is a network of medium and long-distance express bus routes in Wales, Sponsored by Welsh Government. The services are currently procured by local authorities across Wales, but it is now envisaged that they will be procured on a consistent basis by Transport for Wales on behalf of Welsh Government. This TrawsCymru Prior Information Notice sets out the market opportunity offered by the proposed new competitions. Each individual competed contract will also be advertised by a notice published through [sell2Wales]. The proposed schedule of contracts to be awarded under the TrawsCymru contract programme are as follows: April 2022 - T9 service between Cardiff City Centre & Cardiff Airport September 2022 - T1 service between Carmarthen & Aberystwyth January 2023 - T2 service between Aberystwyth & Bangor January 2023 - T3 service between Barmouth & Wrexham January 2023 - T5 service between Aberystwyth and Haverford West January 2023 - T10 service between Corwen & Bangor March 2023 - T6 service between Swansea & Brecon This schedule includes dates for planned direct award of contracts where Welsh Government has determined that this is the appropriate route for contract award. The dates have been provided to give the market clarity on the proposed award of all contracts. Welsh Government will issue individual project PINs or contract notices (although TfW may do this on their behalf) in respect of each contract let (whether on a direct award basis or competed). In any instance where there is an inconsistency between the information contained in an individual project PIN or contract notice and this PIN, the individual PIN or contract notice will prevail. Welsh Government will publish this programme PIN annually. However, if there are any significant changes to the programme, Welsh Government will endeavour to alert the market to these changes and publish a supplementary PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026504-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2021 at 10:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026504-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=114817 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eef5.json.