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title: "Educational Season Tickets - Rail"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050382"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Educational Season Tickets - Rail

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050382

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## Summary

Transport for Wales Rail Limited is in the planning stages of its procurement process concerning educational season tickets for rail, operating under Welsh devolved regulations. This project, titled "Educational Season Tickets - Rail," aims to establish an efficient solution for processing bulk purchase discounts offered to schools and colleges. The procurement is focused on the services industry, particularly transport tickets and associated software, as identified by relevant CPV classifications. Key locations involved are in the UK, primarily within the region designated as UKL. The procurement has a significant gross estimated value of GBP 2,400,000, with the contract period slated to start on January 1, 2026, and continue until January 1, 2031. The main procurement method involves an engagement with potential suppliers, with a preliminary deadline to express interest set for May 30, 2025. A market engagement session is scheduled for June 6, 2025, to discuss possible solutions and routes to market.

This tender represents a considerable business opportunity for enterprises specialising in transport ticketing solutions and industry-specific software packages. Businesses with expertise in developing digital ticketing solutions and efficient ordering portals would find themselves well-suited to this project. The approach also invites innovative proposals for digital photo ID cards and distribution systems. SMEs and established firms with the capability to provide scalable solutions either directly or in partnership with third parties should consider participating. Aside from the immediate business prospects, the long-term contract offers stability and the chance to establish lasting relationships with a public authority deeply involved in the UK transportation sector.

## Notice

Educational Season Ticket Solution

### Planning Information

• The Authority is seeking to engage with the market to obtain information to inform various aspects of the requirement in terms of 1) potential routes to market e.g. use of an existing framework or run an independent competitive flexible competition. 2) Areas of the scope TfW may not have considered and potential solutions for delivery. 3) Understand any regulatory standards. 4) Obtain information of any specific contract terms TfW need to consider and that which would support industry suppliers in successful delivery. 5) Aid in risk identification with the procurement/ solution provision. 6) Timescales for delivery. 7) Indicative budget costs to support development of the Business Case. 
The Authority will hold an online market engagement session via Microsoft Teams on on the 6th June starting at 10:30am and concluding at 12:00pm. The Authority will deliver a presentation, answer questions and request feedback via a questionnaire. To register your interest in taking part, please email supplychain@tfw.wales by 30th May 2025. 
The Authority may hold further 1-to-1 sessions with suppliers, requesting demonstrations or issue further questionnaires, dependant upon the volume of responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025555-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 22459000 - Tickets
- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 08:25 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025555-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 15:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019201-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 15:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015356-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025555-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019201-2025
  6th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015356-2025
  15th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://tfw.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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