Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
10 June 2026
Published
22 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Transport for Wales Rail (TfWRL) are in-housing the co-ordination and management of Rail Replacement Service (RRS) across Wales and Border routes operated by TfWRL within Wales and between Wales and England. Or any such route operated by TfW as may arise in future.
This means that all pre-planned and emergency rail replacement services currently provided by coach and bus operators through an aggregator agreement, will be contracted for as services, directly by TfWRL.This procurement also includes the requirement for adhoc travel services to be commissioned via this framework as they arise. Based upon 24/25 Financial year data, approximately 6,000 emergency duties and 21,000 planned duties were delivered by circa 135 different operators. It is currently intended the Open Framework will run for the maximum 8 year term.
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Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)Key Dates
Published
22 May 2026
Submission deadline
10 June 2026
Notice type
UK4
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sell2wales
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