--- title: "Hydrogen FCEB Operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES" published: "2023-07-05" --- # Hydrogen FCEB Operator Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Transport for Wales, is planning a tender for the procurement of hydrogen FCEB operator services in the Swansea Bay area. The project aims to establish a pathfinder project for a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a market engagement session scheduled for 28th July 2023 to discuss the project's approach and gather feedback from potential bus operators in the industry category of transport services. The deadline for registering attendance for the market engagement is also on 28/07/23. This tender presents an opportunity for bus operators interested in operating and maintaining hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses in Swansea. Businesses providing transport services, particularly those experienced in operating buses and coaches, public-service buses, and road transport services, are well-suited to compete. The tender offers a chance for bus operators to be part of an innovative project led by Transport for Wales to introduce sustainable transport solutions in the Swansea Bay area, contributing to environmental goals and gaining valuable market experiences in hydrogen-powered transport. ## Notice Transport for Wales (TfW), on behalf of Welsh Government Ministers are scoping the possibility of establishing a pathfinder project for the use of a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses (FCEBs) in the Swansea Bay area. This project will consist of a number of strands, however the initial focus is on selecting a bus operator(s). The bus operator(s) will be responsible for operating and maintaining the buses on the route(s) identified for the pathfinder and working with the TfW project team to capture data and experiences, as well as lessons learned. In order to inform the bus operator marketplace TfW is holding a market engagement session on the 28th July 2023 at 9am, on Microsoft Teams, to discuss the approach that is likely to proceed and to gain feedback from the market to help us shape the strategy further. A link to the registration form can be found in the additional information section. Please note this market engagement is for bus operators only and any engagement for the supply of buses, hydrogen or infrastructure will be carried out separately at a later date if necessary. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Transport for Wales (TfW), on behalf of Welsh Government Ministers are scoping the possibility of establishing a pathfinder project for the use of a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses (FCEBs) in the Swansea Bay area. This project will consist of a number of strands, however the initial focus is on selecting a bus operator/operators. The bus operator(s) will be responsible for operating and maintaining the buses on the route(s) identified for the pathfinder and working with the TfW project team to capture data and experiences, as well as lessons learned. In order to inform the bus operator marketplace TfW is holding a market engagement session on the 28th July 2023 at 9am, on Microsoft Teams, to discuss the approach that is likely to proceed and to gain feedback from the market to help us shape the strategy further. A link to the registration form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/e/9CuzPgxxsd Please note this market engagement is for bus operators only and any engagement for the supply of buses, hydrogen or infrastructure will be carried out separately at a later date if necessary. Additional information: Please register your attendance for this market engagement by 28/07/23 at the following link - https://forms.office.com/e/9CuzPgxxsd ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019098-2023 | | 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 | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Aug 2023 | | 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 | TRANSPORT FOR WALES | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 4TH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 5 Jul 2023 at 08:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019098-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://tfw.wales - https://forms.office.com/e/9CuzPgxxsd - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685 ## 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-03dee9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dee9.json.