---
title: "Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d5b6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2025-01-23"
---

# Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5b6

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## Summary

Transport for Wales Rail Limited is initiating a public procurement process for the refurbishment of buses, classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of buses. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st April 2025. The project will take place in the UKL region, which includes Wales. This market engagement opportunity aims to develop a specification by seeking insights and understanding the opportunities available in the bus refurbishment market. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the provided Sell2Wales website for further information.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance services of buses. Companies with expertise in transportation refurbishment can leverage this opportunity to contribute to developing Service specifications, potentially forming long-term partnerships with Transport for Wales. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative refurbishment solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete by providing value-driven services that meet the outlined needs. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance business visibility and foster growth within the public sector transport market.

## Notice

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking engagement with the bus refurbishment market to understand the opportunities available in this market, and to further drive the development of a specification. Please refer to attached summary information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002366-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) |
| Locality | RHONDDA CYNON TAF |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 12:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002366-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147584
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA80566

## Provenance

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