---
title: "Contract Details Notice for the Design of an operational flood warning system for CVL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d76"
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# Contract Details Notice for the Design of an operational flood warning system for CVL

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d76

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Design of an operational flood warning system for Core Valley Lines (CVL)" was completed by Transport for Wales. This contract, awarded to Cardiff University, falls under the services category and was procured through a direct award method. The contract is based in the UK, with focus areas in regions UKL1 and UKL2, covering areas in Wales. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract active as of 25th June 2026, and scheduled to continue until 15th June 2029. The decision for the direct award was driven by the need to maintain continuity and avoid technical, operational, and financial risks that could arise from engaging a new supplier, since Cardiff University had already completed previous phases of the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in flood warning systems and risk assessment. Large institutions with a proven track record in managing complex technical projects would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, especially those familiar with the Core Valley Lines (CVL) infrastructure. The project offers growth potential by playing a critical role in the development of essential infrastructure designed to mitigate flood risks, providing continued business through long-term service delivery and collaboration with public sector entities such as Transport for Wales.

## Notice

Contract details notice for Design of an operational flood warning system for the Core Valley Lines (CVL) .

### Procurement Information

The proposed works constitute a continuation and completion of an existing programme of works, and Awarding the remaining phases to a different supplier would result in disproportionate technical, operational, and financial risk, and would be not genuinely competitive. The direct award is justified under Schedule 5, paragraph 6 permitting a direct award where competition is absent for technical or practical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Cardiff University were previously appointed to undertake the Pilot and phase 1 of the works and the remaining phases (Phase 2+]) are technically and operationally dependent on Phase 1 outputs, methodologies, and project knowledge developed by the incumbent supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063647-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £724,235 |
| Contracts value | £724,235 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 12:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063647-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047762-2026
- 20 May 2026 at 12:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046393-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063647-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047762-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046393-2026
  20th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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