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Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators

TTransport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) logo
Contracting authorityTransport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
ClosedServicesCPV 60112000
Contract value£81,008,616
Submission deadline27 May 202612:00Closed
Published27 Apr 2026
LocationPontypridd, UKL15, United Kingdom

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.

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