Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2”. Bids close on 27 October 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £81.01 million (framework maximum). askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The work
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.
Key facts
- Framework maximum
- £81.01 million
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
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