Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators
Description
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.
Duties to be offered with up to 48 Hours Notice.
Part 2 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (48 hours to 14 days)
Part 3 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (over 14 days)
Larger groups of duties/blockades over a longer period of time. Each variable, dependant upon the specific need for rail replacement services at the time.
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector, with a focus on Urban Mobility. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 81.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before May 27, 2026.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.