Facilities Management
Description: Transport for Wales is preparing to re-procure its Facilities Management contract to support its estate and operational activities across Wales and the Borders. As part of developing the future requirement, Transport for Wales is considering how facilities management services should be structured to support operational delivery, compliance obligations and wider estate objectives. This engagement will help inform the future operating model, contract scope and commercial approach. Transport for Wales is seeking market insight on how best to deliver a flexible, efficient and value-for-money service that can support both current operational needs and future estate developments. Feedback received through this engagement will help shape the future procurement strategy, contract requirements and commercial approach ahead of any formal procurement process.
Summary: Transport for Wales Rail Limited is preparing to re-procure facilities management services for its estate and operational activities across Wales and the Borders. The scope is still being developed and is expected to cover facilities management, building-installation repair and maintenance, and other repair and maintenance services. The planned market engagement will explore how services should be organised to meet operational needs, compliance obligations and wider estate objectives. Suppliers will discuss a future operating model for requesting, approving and tracking work and escalating issues, alongside digital contract-management support such as helpdesk services, fault reporting, performance dashboards, evidence capture and document control. The contract is intended to support both current operations and future estate developments.