---
title: "Cardi Bach Bus Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139932"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES"
published: "2024-03-27"
---

# Cardi Bach Bus Service

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139932

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Cardi Bach Bus Service is being led by Transport for Wales, a Ministry or national authority. The tender is open for services in the road transport industry category. The deadline for submissions is on 15th April 2024, with the award period ending on 1st May 2024.

This tender by Transport for Wales for the Cardi Bach Bus Service provides business growth opportunities for companies involved in buses, public transport, and road transport services. Businesses offering public-service buses, hire of buses with drivers, and road transport services would be well-suited to compete in this tender at the planning stage.

## Notice

Transport for Wales (TfW) (the Contracting Authority) is carrying out a procurement exercise via Sell2 Wales to procure a bus operator to provide services on the 'Cardi Bach' bus route on behalf of Welsh Ministers under a bespoke form of contract.The Cardi Bach is a bus service linking coastal communities along the Ceredigion Coast. Further details can be found in the proposed timetable and vehicle spec.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=139932.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:139932)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139932 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 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
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 08:53 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139932

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=7
  10th April 2024 - C000812.00 Cardi Bach Bus Service - Clarifications Response V2
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=1
  27th March 2024 - C000812.00 ITT Volume 1 Cardi Bach Bus Service
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=2
  27th March 2024 - C000812.00 ITT Volume 2 Cardi Bach Bus Service
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=3
  27th March 2024 - C000812.00 ITT Volume 3 Pricing Schedule Cardi Bach Bus Service
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=4
  27th March 2024 - C000812.00 ITT Volume 4 Cardi Bach Bus Service
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=5
  27th March 2024 - Appendix 1 - Cardi Bach Timetables
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR472424&idx=6
  27th March 2024 - Appendix 2 - Cardi Bach Vehicle Specification

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139932.The
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers

## Provenance

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