Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Key dates and value
Status
Open
Submission deadline
27 Oct 2026
Published
2 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£81m
Contract start
7 Dec 2026
Contract end
23 Jul 2034
Location
Pontypridd, Wales
Notice type
UK4
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 25/26 Financial year data, approximately 6,000 emergency duties and 21,000 planned duties were delivered by circa 110 different operators.
It is currently intended the Open Framework will run for the maximum 8 year term.
This procurement relates to the second opening of the Rail Replacement Services Open Framework and provides an opportunity for additional operators to apply for the framework and current operators to update their submissions. Full information of how to do so is included in the ITT pack.
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
About the buyer
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) has published 40 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £896m. 6 of them are currently open.
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Buyer
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Location
BARRY
Deadline
Closes 31 Mar 2028
Value
£1.3m
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