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title: "Bus Network Design System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a4f4"
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# Bus Network Design System

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a4f4

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## Summary

Transport for Wales is actively planning a procurement process for a software system to support bus network and timetable design, highlighting an opportunity for businesses to engage with this future tender. As part of their initiative, TfW intends to employ sophisticated scheduling and productivity software to standardise their operations across various business units. The procurement is in the planning stage, aiming for pre-market engagement in September and October 2024, with a tender deadline anticipated by November or December 2024, followed by a contract award expected in February 2025. This procurement will be conducted remotely with delivery required in the UK.

This upcoming tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services, software development, and scheduling software. Companies that provide robust software solutions and have expertise in programming services for packaged and application software would be well-positioned to compete. TfW is seeking technology partners capable of contributing to the development, engagement, and performance monitoring necessary for a coherent bus network system. With an emphasis on workflow enhancements, this contract sets the stage for software providers to grow their business by supporting TfW's aim for an integrated and efficient transport network catering to both fixed and demand-responsive services.

## Notice

The requirement is for the supply of a new network planning solution to be used across the TfW business units - primarily the TfW Customer Journey and the Bus Network Development teams as well as the associated services as detailed below. The TfW Customer Journey team produce and collate operator timetables and fares for the TfW Traveline journey planner, TrawsCymru services, the TfW Welsh Bus Data System (national realtime information) and wider Traveline UK datasets as well as managing the Welsh bus stop information on behalf of the Welsh local transport authorities. The Bus franchising /network development team utilise the current scheduling system to design, schedule and evaluate the proposed franchised network, generating data for downstream analysis and stakeholder engagement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the supply of a new network planning solution to be used across the TfW business units - primarily the TfW Customer Journey and the Bus Network Development teams as well as the associated services as detailed below. The TfW Customer Journey team produce and collate operator timetables and fares for the TfW Traveline journey planner, TrawsCymru services, the TfW Welsh Bus Data System (national realtime information) and wider Traveline UK datasets as well as managing the Welsh bus stop information on behalf of the Welsh local transport authorities. The Bus franchising /network development team utilise the current scheduling system to design, schedule and evaluate the proposed franchised network, generating data for downstream analysis and stakeholder engagement. Purpose The purpose of this system procurement is to: Standardisation Standardise the scheduling/ timetabling system across TfW to create cross-functional knowledge and working opportunities; Ensure a primary system for franchising is available for network and infrastructure design, generating data for procurement, operational performance, contract monitoring, ticketing integration and analysis; Improve efficiency and overall workflows of the Journey team whilst generating schedules for the real time system and multimodal digital customer system. Workflows Improve workflows of the Journey team to generate schedules for the realtime system and multimodal digital customer system; Remove the potential security risks posed by older systems. Requirements Project and system requirements include: Pre-franchising network design and procurement Map generation Timetable generation including vehicle workings and accurate run times Network insights including PVR, live/dead hours/kilometres, cost profiles and accessibility analysis Different view of the services - map, timetable, graphs, DRT zones Franchise package management and data provision to bidders Customer information Manage the dates a schedule is active Include customer centric information including notes and via information in both Welsh and English Franchising operations Ongoing network enhancements - planned disruptions, contract changes Multi-modal network evaluation Data management - integrations, workflow management and reporting NaPTAN integration Import of the rail and cycle network Import of other datasets to aid network accessibility analysis Extensive reporting suite to analyse the network and maintain ongoing collaboration with stakeholders Generate customer facing timetable information (PDF) Anticipated integrations TfW bus ticketing solution Contract management system TfW multimodal customer App and Website ZEB Modelling tools Project management, Mobilisation and BAU support Robust and developed migration strategy Training provision Ongoing customer services including a responsive helpdesk Non core: Network operations: ZEB scheduling ZEB vehicle requirements modelling and analysis Vehicle charging schedules Non core: Roadside publicity Utilising the TfW brand design to generate bus stop and interchange publicity Additional information: Please use references project_58205 and itt_115047 on eTenderWales to access the full tender documents.

Options: The number of user volumes may change during the contract lifecycle. Option to extend for up to two(2) periods of twelve(12) months each.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to two periods of up to 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027819-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Either after 3 years or 5 years should the options to extend to be utilised. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £902,533 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027819-2026
- 13 Jan 2025 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001091-2025
- 2 Oct 2024 at 10:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031512-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://tfw.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685

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