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title: "North-South Wales Coach Operator Service (Bangor - Carmarthen)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f601"
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# North-South Wales Coach Operator Service (Bangor - Carmarthen)

Buyer: Transport for Wales  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f601

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## Summary

Transport for Wales awarded a coach operator service running between Bangor and Carmarthen in North and South Wales. The requirement is for public road passenger transport, using public-service buses, with associated vehicle repair, maintenance and support services. Transport for Wales is the buying organisation, and delivery covers the Wales route between the named towns. This is a passenger transport operation rather than a vehicle supply contract, although maintaining the vehicles and related equipment forms part of the service scope. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established regional coach operators and transport businesses with the operational resources to run a scheduled cross-Wales service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Edwards Coaches Ltd. The award was made on 9 September 2026 and is worth £14,097,510.93. The contract runs from 25 October 2026 to 24 October 2027, with three further extension periods of up to one year each, allowing a maximum end date of 24 October 2030. Transport for Wales states that the requirement was competed through a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, despite the recorded method being labelled direct award. It covers one completed lot. The award is active, and a contract signature milestone was scheduled for 21 September 2026. Transport for Wales may vary service volumes and frequencies through contract change control, subject to applicable rules and governance.

This award shows sustained demand from Transport for Wales for a sizeable, multi-year scheduled coach operation linking Bangor and Carmarthen. A credible future competitor would need to operate public-service buses reliably across Wales, manage passenger transport at regional scale and maintain vehicles and related equipment as part of the service. Relevant strengths include an established coach fleet, competent drivers and operational teams, route planning, timetable and frequency management, fleet availability, servicing, repairs and maintenance control. Suppliers should also be able to manage changes to service volumes and frequencies through formal contract change procedures. The opportunity is particularly relevant to established coach operators and transport SMEs able to combine daily service delivery with robust fleet-support capability.

## Notice

Award of North-South Wales Coach Operator Service (Bangor - Carmarthen)

### Procurement Information

Please see previous OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f20 UK12 published in error. Publication of a UK5 only way to enable progression to a UK6. To confirm, this is not a Direct Award. A Competitive Flexible Procedure has been undertaken via a UK4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085560-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,097,510 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Transport for Wales |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Postcode area | 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 | Edwards Coaches Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 17:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085560-2026
- 9 Sep 2026 at 16:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085551-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085560-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085551-2026
  9th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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