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UK4

Courier Services

  • First published: 09 November 2026
  • Last modified: 09 November 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-07b766
Published by:
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Authority ID:
AA80566
Publication date:
09 November 2026
Deadline date:
07 December 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This contract seeks the provision of comprehensive courier and logistics services to support the movement of rail spares and associated items on behalf of Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL). The service will support operational activities at TfWRL locations including Canton, Machynlleth, Taffs Well, Barry, Holyhead, Birkenhead and Chester, as well as mobile technicians requiring the re-supply of parts and equipment at outstations.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

TFW0879.00

Procurement description

This contract seeks the provision of comprehensive courier and logistics services to support the movement of rail spares and associated items on behalf of Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL). The service will support operational activities at TfWRL locations including Canton, Machynlleth, Taffs Well, Barry, Holyhead, Birkenhead and Chester, as well as mobile technicians requiring the re-supply of parts and equipment at outstations.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1250000.00 GBP to 1250000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 March 2027, 00:00AM to 28 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 28 February 2032

Contracting authority

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 3 Llys Cadwyn

Town/City: Pontypridd

Postcode: CF37 4TH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.tfwrail.wales

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJP-5451-JYWQ

Contact name: Angharad Phillips

Email: angharad.phillips@tfw.wales

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 64120000 - Courier services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

1250000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1750000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 March 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

28 February 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

1 + 1

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

07 December 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

23 November 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

12 January 2027, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://tfw.my.site.com/s/WelcomeTo register for opportunities with TFW please see link above.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
64120000 Courier services Post and courier services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

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