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Transport Infrastructure, Maintenance & Enhancements (TIME) Framework

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 13:11.

Opportunity overview

Transport for Wales (TfW) is developing a new multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of infrastructure, maintenance, and enhancement works and services across the transport sector. The framework is intended to provide a compliant, flexible, and efficient route to market for a broad range of transport-related activities, supporting the ongoing maintenance, renewal, improvement, and enhancement of rail infrastructure and associated assets. The framework will be organised into a number of lots designed to reflect market specialisms, delivery capability, and the diverse requirements of transport infrastructure programmes and projects. The objective is to establish a framework that delivers high-quality outcomes, value for money, safety, innovation, sustainability, and social value while supporting efficient project delivery throughout. The framework is expected to support a diverse supplier base, including both large organisations and SMEs, and encourage healthy competition across a range of works and service requirements. The framework will also seek to support wider economic, social, and environmental benefits across Wales, creating value beyond the direct delivery of works and services. The proposed framework structure, scope, and lotting strategy are currently under development and will be informed through engagement with the market to ensure the final procurement aligns with industry capability, emerging trends, and customer needs. Transport for Wales intends to undertake a formal procurement exercise following completion of its market engagement activities.

Classification

  • CPV45100000 — Site preparation work
  • CPV45213000 — Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
  • CPV45220000 — Engineering works and construction works
  • CPV45230000 — Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
  • CPV45234000 — Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
  • CPV45234100 — Railway construction works
  • CPV45310000 — Electrical installation work
  • CPV45315300 — Electricity supply installations
  • CPV45340000 — Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
  • CPV45453000 — Overhaul and refurbishment work
  • CPV70332100 — Land management services
  • CPV71322000 — Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • CPV71332000 — Geotechnical engineering services
  • CPV77211400 — Tree-cutting services
  • CPV77211500 — Tree-maintenance 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
ocds-h6vhtk-06eaeb
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
30 Nov 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234000
Description
Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45230000
Description
Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45220000
Description
Engineering works and construction works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71322000
Description
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45340000
Description
Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
70332100
Description
Land management services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211400
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
45453000
Description
Overhaul and refurbishment work
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
45315300
Description
Electricity supply installations
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
45310000
Description
Electrical installation work
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
45100000
Description
Site preparation work
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
71332000
Description
Geotechnical engineering services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211500
Description
Tree-maintenance services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
45213000
Description
Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Authority is inviting the market to participate in a pre-procurement engagement event to support the development of a new framework agreement for infrastructure, maintenance, and enhancement works and services. The engagement will provide an opportunity for the Authority to present its draft framework strategy and seek feedback on the proposed scope, lot structure, procurement approach, and indicative timescales. Through this process, the Authority aims to ensure the framework is attractive to the market, commercially viable, and capable of meeting the future needs of the transport sector. The Authority is particularly interested in understanding market appetite, anticipated participation across the proposed lots, and any factors that may influence supplier involvement in the future procurement. Feedback received during the engagement may be used to inform the final framework design, including its scope, lot structure, procurement documentation, and timetable. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Event Objectives - The Authority will use this engagement event to: - Present the draft framework strategy and procurement approach. - Explain the proposed lotting model and framework structure. - Test the level of market interest and supplier appetite. - Validate the proposed procurement programme and timescales. - Gather market intelligence to refine the final procurement strategy. - Ensure the framework is structured to maximise competition, innovation, value for money, and operational effectiveness across the rail transport sector. This engagement forms an important part of the Authority's procurement planning process and will help ensure the framework is designed to meet both customer requirements and market capability over its intended term. To support engagement with a broad range of suppliers, the Authority will be hosting two market engagement events during September 2026. These will take place on Thursday 24th September in Pontypridd and Tuesday 29th September in Wrexham. Please note that two engagement events will be held on different dates and at different locations to provide flexibility for suppliers. Both events will cover the same content, so there is no need to attend more than one session, as the same information will be shared at each event. Organisations wishing to attend are invited to register their interest by emailing supplychain@tfw.wales. Registrations should include the name and contact email address of each attendee, the name of their organisation, and an indication of whether they wish to attend the Pontypridd event or the Wrexham event.
Due
20 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
080526-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Aug 2026, 16:18
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

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
Organisation 2
Name
Transport for Wales
Id
GB-PPON-PPHD-4211-XYXJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPHD-4211-XYXJ

Address

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

Contact

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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