To correct the extension of the established Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the procurement of passenger transport services, excluding local bus services until March 2028
The purpose of this UK2 notice is to provide an update in relation to a previously published notice on the 20th October 2025.
Original UK2 OCID Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf71
The Welsh Ministers are the Franchising Authority for franchised bus services in Wales and contracts awarded under the QUDM will be entered into by the Welsh Ministers in this capacity. Transport for Wales will be responsible for administering and operating the QUDM and will manage procurement procedures and contract administration on behalf of both parties.
Due to unforeseen delays with the delivery of the Bus Franchising programme, the market engagement activity described in this original notice has taken longer than envisaged. The authority will be providing feedback to operators who have already responded to the initial notice in order to conclude this stage of the engagement process.
TfW would like to thank all operators who attended the Bus Franchising market engagement sessions held throughout 2025 and 2026, including operator 121 sessions, and for the feedback provided.
TfW will be holding two virtual South West Wales market engagement sessions, taking place on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 and Thursday 24th September 2026 at 13:00-14:00, to share the revised franchise packages and provide an update on proposed changes to the Dynamic Market structure.
The session will follow a "You Said, We Did" approach, showcasing the revised packages following consideration of feedback received through the previous engagement activity.
This session is not a new stage of market engagement and is not intended to seek further feedback on the revised package design. It is an opportunity for TfW to share the revised packages with operators following the feedback received. This notice should not be construed as an invitation for new operators to engage as further notices will be published, enabling these opportunities.
The contract
Transport for Wales (TFW) has published 16 tender notices since 16 Nov 2023, with a combined advertised value of £813m. 1 of them are currently open.
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