--- title: "Bus Repowering" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-137343" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137343" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137343.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137343.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES" published: "2023-12-15" --- # Bus Repowering Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-137343 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137343) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137343.json) ## Summary The Transport for Wales organisation has initiated a tender process for the procurement of Bus Repowering services within the services category. The procurement aims to support Welsh Government policy objectives by decarbonising the Welsh bus fleet by 2035. The tender focuses on the investigation of alternative solutions for transitioning existing internal combustion engine buses to zero-emission buses, potentially including fuel cell powertrains in the future. The deadline for tender submission is set for January 12, 2024, with the award period ending on February 29, 2024. This tender opportunity with Transport for Wales can benefit businesses that specialise in electric buses, bus bodies, internal-combustion engines, and bus repair services. Companies with expertise in vehicle repowering technologies and zero-emission bus solutions would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested businesses are advised to review the tender documents and consider participating to contribute to the decarbonisation efforts of the Welsh bus fleet. ## Notice Welsh Government has a set a policy objective for Transport for Wales (TfW) to decarbonise the Welsh bus fleet by 2035. TfW are investigating opportunities surrounding alternative solutions to procuring new ZEBs and the scope of this procurement exercise is to focus on opportunities presented by vehicle repowering. Repowering in this context meaning the conversion a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) bus into a ZEB, although we are aware that there may be the potential to include fuel cell powertrains in the future.The aim is to offer resilience in the fleet transition by adding agility and diversity to the introduction of future fuel technology as it develops and becomes available. Whilst also making best use of the embedded carbon within the existing fleet.Further information can be found in the tender documents.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137343.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:137343)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137343 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34144910 - Electric buses - 34211100 - Bus bodies - 34311100 - Internal-combustion engines for motor vehicles and motorcycles - 50113100 - Bus repair services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2023 at 14:44 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137343 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC460847&idx=1 15th December 2023 - ITT Volume 1 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC460847&idx=2 15th December 2023 - ITT Volume 2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC460847&idx=3 15th December 2023 - ITT Volume 3 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC460847&idx=4 15th December 2023 - ITT Volume 4 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC460847&idx=5 15th December 2023 - Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC460847&idx=6 15th December 2023 - Supporting document ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137343.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137343. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137343.json.