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    ContractsBus Franchising Opportunity in South West Wales - Market Engagement Update
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    Bus Franchising Opportunity in South West Wales - Market Engagement Update

    Contract value
    £400m
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Transport for Wales is hosting virtual market engagement sessions in September 2026 to present revised bus franchising packages for South West Wales under the Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market program.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 10 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £400m
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £400,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 month ago.

    10 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Welsh Ministers and Transport for Wales are updating bus franchising opportunities in South West Wales. This notice updates a previous announcement from October 20, 2025 regarding the Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for franchised bus services in Wales. Key Information: - Welsh Ministers are the Franchising Authority; Transport for Wales administers the procurement - Due to program delays, market engagement has been extended - Two virtual information sessions are scheduled for September 22 and 24, 2026 (1:00-2:00 PM) to present revised franchise packages and Dynamic Market structure changes based on operator feedback - These sessions are informational only; they do not seek additional feedback or invite new operators Next Steps: - Operators should monitor Sell2Wales for future market engagement notices covering North Wales, South East Wales, and Mid Wales regions - A UK13 Dynamic Market Intention Notice with onboarding instructions will be published soon - Additional engagement and supplier support will be provided during the tendering process - Future notices may invite input on draft terms, specifications, and service models Operators who previously engaged are encouraged to attend the September sessions to review revised packages.

    Track record

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    Thin record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05cf71

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