---
title: "Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147596"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES"
published: "2025-01-23"
---

# Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147596

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## Summary

Transport for Wales, a public organisation, is planning a procurement process titled "Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity" in the transport and bus sector. The project is in the planning stage as of 23rd January 2025. The procurement involves a market engagement to gather insights for bus refurbishment, focusing on the region of Wales (UKL). Interested businesses should note a future notice date set for 1st April 2025, providing a key timeline for involvement in the opportunity.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in bus refurbishment services. Companies with experience in transport services and relevant expertise will find this procurement ideal for expanding their market reach. Engaging in this process can help businesses understand market demands and align with the strategic goals of Transport for Wales, fostering growth and development within the transport sector. Additionally, the planned procurement process suggests a collaborative approach, allowing businesses an early influence on the project's specifications.

## Notice

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking engagement with the bus refurbishment market to understand the opportunities available in this market, and to further drive the development of a specification. Please refer to attached summary information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to attached summary document.. Please note original PIN was issued under TfW Rail Limited in error and has been withdrawn. This PIN is correctly aligned with TFW Group and supersedes any previous versions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147596 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147596

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN497273&idx=1
  23rd January 2025 - Summary of Scope of Market Engagement
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497273
  Refurbishment of Buses - Market Engagement Opportunity - Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking engagement with the bus refurbishment market to understand the opportunities available in this market, and to further drive the development of a specification. Please refer to attached summary information.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147596
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147596
- https://tfw.wales/

## Provenance

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