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Security and Crowd Management Services

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 06:27.

Opportunity overview

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking qualified suppliers to express interest in providing professional Crowd Management/Control and Security Services for major public events and transportation station safety across its Wales and border network. The contract will be divided into two separate lots: Lot 1: Crowd Management/Control Services This lot covers the management and coordination of crowd movements and safety at events, including managing entrances/exits, monitoring crowd density, and supporting public order. The Supplier will play a central role in the planning, delivery, and ongoing development of all crowd management responsibilities across the railway network, alongside associated customer service functions. This includes support for major events as well as a wide range of operational activities requiring a crowd management or customer service presence, such as significant engineering works, passenger assistance, lift outages, and any form of network disruption. Lot 2: Security Services This lot covers comprehensive security provision including transport station supervision, incident response, and compliance with relevant licensing and legal requirements. The supplier will be expected to provide a fully integrated security service covering transport station oversight, incident response, and adherence to all relevant licensing and legal obligations. This will span the entire Transport for Wales (TfW) network, including stations, depots, on‑train environments, and major events. The required services include on‑board security and patrols, station and depot patrols, management of anti‑social behaviour (ASB), emergency response and on‑call support, security checks at key locations, event security and crowd management, as well as specialist functions such as drone operations. Across both lots, suppliers will be expected to hold recognised security qualifications and demonstrate robust operational and compliance management systems suited to event environments and security needs. **Please note a UK1 Pipeline Notice, has been published in relation to these requirements: ocds-h6vhtk-06a213 & ocds-h6vhtk-06a212**

Classification

  • CPV35100000 — Emergency and security equipment
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV75241000 — Public security services
  • CPV79710000 — Security services
  • CPV79952000 — Event services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TFW1049.00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
75241000
Description
Public security services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35100000
Description
Emergency and security equipment
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Contracts cover events and transport hubs across Wales, with regional delivery requirements adapted to reflect local market conditions. A co-design Meet-the-Buyer event will be held to collaboratively shape the tender scope and requirements with input from suppliers and practitioners, ensuring the contracts reflect practical market capabilities and legal obligations. Dates for supplier engagements are set for 22nd June 2026, 1300-1700 for (North Wales) Ellice house, Ellis Way Wrexham LL13 7YL and the 29th June 2026 1000-1400 for South Wales ( Floor 3, 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, CF37 4TH, Wales). Suppliers are encouraged to participate in the co-design workshops to fully understand the scope, contribute to the tender design, and ensure their capabilities are reflected. The model of meet the buyer event promotes active market consultation beyond traditional tender presentations and seeks practical solutions aligned with event delivery needs. Suppliers with expertise in crowd control or security services for large public events are invited to engage in this meet the buyer opportunity. Through a collaborative co-design approach, we aim to develop a practical and robust contract that reflects market realities and legal requirements, ensuring high-quality service delivery across South and North Wales. We encourage interested parties to participate in the upcoming engagement sessions to contribute their insights and prepare for the procurement process. *please note: our North Wales venue is restricted by it's capacity, and we recommend only one delegate per business* **both events in the North and South of Wales will be identically, , managed and designed, so there will be no rationale in any organisation attending both** To register your interest please complete this Microsoft Form using this link by Wednesday 17th June 2026 by 5pm. - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVUNTlZTU5JWUZEM1Q0WEZZUUo4UkRBUEpVRy4u (please copy and paste into your web browser) If there are any issues with completing the Microsoft Form, please email supplychain@tfw.wales by Wednesday 17th June 2026 by 5pm.
Due
30 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051501-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jun 2026, 15:31
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Id
GB-PPON-PVJP-5451-JYWQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVJP-5451-JYWQ

Address

Street Address
3 Llys Cadwyn
Locality
Pontypridd
Postal Code
CF37 4TH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL15

Contact

Name
Adam Cox

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Pontypridd · UKL15 · CF37 4TH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 048205-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 051501-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·