✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 21:46.
Opportunity overview
Transport for Wales is preparing to re-procure its Facilities Management contract to support its estate and operational activities across Wales and the Borders.
As part of developing the future requirement, Transport for Wales is considering how facilities management services should be structured to support operational delivery, compliance obligations and wider estate objectives. This engagement will help inform the future operating model, contract scope and commercial approach.
Transport for Wales is seeking market insight on how best to deliver a flexible, efficient and value-for-money service that can support both current operational needs and future estate developments. Feedback received through this engagement will help shape the future procurement strategy, contract requirements and commercial approach ahead of any formal procurement process.
Classification
CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
CPV79993000 — Building and facilities management services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Transport for Wales is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the re-procurement of its Facilities Management contract and is inviting interested suppliers to participate in a co-design workshop.
The purpose of the workshop is to work collaboratively with the market to explore how a future Facilities Management contract should be structured to deliver high-quality, efficient and value-for-money services across the Transport for Wales estate. Transport for Wales is seeking supplier insight and practical experience to help shape the future operating model, service requirements and commercial approach.
The workshop will focus on developing a future operating model that provides clarity on how stakeholders request work, approve work, monitor progress and escalate issues throughout the lifecycle of a task. Discussions will also explore the digital solutions and capabilities required to support effective contract management, including helpdesk provision, fault reporting mechanisms, performance dashboards, evidence capture and document control. In addition, suppliers will be invited to share their views on how transparency and value for money can be strengthened through the commercial model, alongside approaches for embedding measurable social value and sustainability outcomes within the future contract.
Transport for Wales intends to host the market engagement workshops on the following dates:
• 16 November 2026 - Chester
• 18 November 2026 - Cardiff
Both events will cover the same content, and suppliers are only required to attend one session.
Suppliers wishing to attend should register their interest by completing the registration form via the link below. Please copy and paste the link into your web browser to access the form. If you experience any issues accessing the form, please contact supplychain@tfw.wales and a registration link will be provided.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xjAXQb1GRj
The deadline for registration is 23:45 on Thursday 12 November 2026. Further details will be issued to registered attendees closer to the event date.
Please note that Transport for Wales reserves the right to amend, postpone or cancel either event should circumstances require. Any changes will be communicated to registered attendees as soon as reasonably practicable.
Participation in this market engagement exercise is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations.
Due
12 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096323-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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096323-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a future Transport for Wales facilities management re-procurement. Transport for Wales is seeking market feedback to shape the operating model, scope, procurement strategy and commercial approach before any formal procurement process.
Who this may suit
Facilities management and building-maintenance providers may be relevant for market engagement. This is not an open tender; formal bidding, supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Service areaFacilities management supporting estate and operational activitiesEvidence: The notice refers to re-procuring a Facilities Management contract to support Transport for Wales' estate and operational activities.
Market engagement inputInsight on flexible, efficient and value-for-money service deliveryEvidence: Transport for Wales is seeking market insight on how best to deliver a flexible, efficient and value-for-money service.
Future-scope inputFeedback on the future operating model, contract scope and commercial approachEvidence: Feedback will help shape the future procurement strategy, contract requirements and commercial approach.
95% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement for a future Transport for Wales facilities management re-procurement. Transport for Wales is seeking market feedback to shape the operating model, scope, procurement strategy and commercial approach before any formal procurement process.
Who this may suit
Facilities management and building-maintenance providers may be relevant for market engagement. This is not an open tender; formal bidding, supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Market insight on a flexible, efficient and value-for-money facilities management service
Feedback to inform the future operating model and contract scope
Feedback to inform the future procurement strategy and commercial approach
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Service area
98% confidence
Facilities management supporting estate and operational activities
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The notice refers to re-procuring a Facilities Management contract to support Transport for Wales' estate and operational activities.
Market engagement input
98% confidence
Insight on flexible, efficient and value-for-money service delivery
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Transport for Wales is seeking market insight on how best to deliver a flexible, efficient and value-for-money service.
Future-scope input
98% confidence
Feedback on the future operating model, contract scope and commercial approach
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Feedback will help shape the future procurement strategy, contract requirements and commercial approach.
Supplier requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No supplier selection, technical, financial, insurance, staffing or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
Eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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This preliminary market engagement notice does not state eligibility or exclusion criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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The source field for SME suitability is not populated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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The source field for VCSE suitability is not populated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published value
90% confidence
Maximum value listed as GBP 57,500,000
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The source data provides value_max of 57500000 GBP; it does not state the basis, duration or whether this is an estimated total contract value.
Commercial model
98% confidence
Unknown; to be informed through engagement
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The notice says engagement will help shape the commercial approach.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start date, end date or duration is supplied.
Delivery
Stated service geography
98% confidence
Across Wales and the Borders
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The description states that the contract will support estate and operational activities across Wales and the Borders.
Structured delivery location
95% confidence
United Kingdom
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The supplied delivery-location record gives region UK and country United Kingdom.
The display status is upcoming, stage is planning, and notice type is 'Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender'.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown
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No procurement method or procurement-method details are supplied. The notice says any formal procurement process will follow later.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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No submission deadline is supplied.
Publication date
99% confidence
12 October 2026
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The supplied publication timestamp is 2026-10-12T20:35:03+01:00.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage opportunity
99% confidence
This is planned market engagement, not a formal tender; scope, route, timetable, commercial terms and supplier submission requirements remain unknown.
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The notice is a preliminary market engagement notice and states that feedback will shape requirements ahead of any formal procurement process.
Geographic scope ambiguity
96% confidence
The narrative describes Wales and the Borders, while the structured delivery location is recorded only as United Kingdom. The precise service footprint should be confirmed in later documents.
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Description: 'across Wales and the Borders'; delivery-location record: region UK, country United Kingdom.
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
A planning lot with identifier 1 is present, but it has no title, description, value or deadline.
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Supplied lot 1 fields are null other than planning status.
Value interpretation uncertain
96% confidence
GBP 57.5m is recorded as a maximum value, but the source does not state the contract duration or valuation basis.
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value_max is 57500000 GBP; contract dates and duration are not supplied.
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