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title: "Onboard Supply of Food, Beverages and Alcohol"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ede"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Transport for Wales"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# Onboard Supply of Food, Beverages and Alcohol

Buyer: Transport for Wales  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ede

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## Summary

Transport for Wales (TFW) is exploring a framework agreement to supply food, non-alcoholic drinks and alcohol for its onboard retail and hospitality operations. The proposed arrangement is divided into two lots: food and non-alcoholic beverages, and alcohol. Suppliers could later bid for either lot or both. The buyer is TFW, based in Pontypridd, and the goods are intended for onboard operations in the United Kingdom. This is a goods supply requirement for businesses involved in food, drink or alcohol distribution and supply to transport hospitality or retail services.

The process is at planning: TFW is conducting preliminary market engagement to shape its procurement strategy, and no tender has commenced. It expects to use a framework agreement split into two lots. The estimated value is £1.1 million excluding VAT (£1.32 million including VAT). For the listed food and non-alcoholic beverages lot, the anticipated contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an extension possible to 31 March 2030. TFW expects to publish a future notice by 30 November 2026. The buyer is seeking questionnaire responses by midnight on 25 October 2026 to gauge market interest, supplier capacity, interest in bidding for one or both lots, geographical reach, and barriers or opportunities affecting participation. This voluntary engagement does not affect future competition.

The proposed requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide food and non-alcoholic drinks, alcohol, or both, for onboard retail and hospitality. The two-lot structure may suit businesses specialising in one product area as well as suppliers with a broader range. TFW is using this stage to understand suppliers’ capability and capacity across the proposed lots, operational reach and location, and appetite to compete for one or both. It also wants to identify barriers and opportunities that could influence participation, so suppliers with insight into delivering products for onboard services can help shape the future procurement strategy. The engagement questionnaire is voluntary; taking part gives no advantage or disadvantage in a later competition. There are no stated accreditation or other qualification requirements at this planning stage.

## Notice

Transport for Wales is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed framework agreement for the onboard supply of food, beverages and alcohol. The proposed framework is expected to comprise two separate lots: Lot 1: Food Supply & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Supply Lot 2: Alcohol Supply The framework will support the provision of products for onboard retail and hospitality operations. Suppliers may have the opportunity to bid for one, or two lots as part of any future procurement process. At this stage, no procurement has commenced and this notice is issued solely for the purpose of market engagement and obtaining feedback from potential suppliers.

### Planning Information

The contracting authority is exploring the establishment of a new framework agreement for the onboard supply of food, beverages and alcohol and is keen to engage with suppliers operating within these sectors.
Interested suppliers are invited to complete a short questionnaire to:
• Assess the level of market interest in the proposed framework;
• Understand supplier capability and capacity across the two proposed lots;
• Determine whether suppliers would be interested in bidding for one, or both lots;
• Understand the geographical location and operational reach of potential suppliers;
• Identify any barriers, opportunities or considerations that may influence participation in a future procurement.
Participation in this market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Information gathered will be used solely to inform the authority's procurement strategy and market understanding.
Suppliers wishing to participate should complete and return the questionnaire in accordance with the instructions provided within this notice.
Copy and paste the following URL to access the questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kETBP3bN4F
Alternatively, please email supplychain@tfw.wales for a link to the questionnaire. The closing date for responses is midnight on Sunday 25th October 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092953-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Transport for Wales |
| Additional buyers | Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092953-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092953-2026
  1st October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfw.wales
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kETBP3bN4F
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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