Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-4fc7-73ea-813a-0cdfa00107ef/rail-replacement-service-bus-and-coach-operators-release-2 Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2 [Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-wales-rail-limited-utility-buyer) Estimated value £81,008,616 Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline 8 days left 27 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Transport for Wales Rail (TfWRL) are in-housing the co-ordination and management of Rail Replacement Service (RRS) across Wales and Border routes operated by TfWRL within Wales and between Wales and England. Or any such route operated by TfW as may arise in future. This means that all pre-planned and emergency rail replacement services currently provided by coach and bus operators through an aggregator agreement, will be contracted for as services, directly by TfWRL. This procurement also includes the requirement for adhoc travel services to be commissioned via this framework as they arise. Based upon 25/26 Financial year data, approximately 6,000 emergency duties and 21,000 planned duties were delivered by circa 110 different operators. It is currently intended the Open Framework will run for the maximum 8 year term. This procurement relates to the second opening of the Rail Replacement Services Open Framework and provides an opportunity for additional operators to apply for the framework and current operators to update their submissions. Full information of how to do so is included in the ITT pack. ## CPV classification Public road transport services Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Non-scheduled passenger transport Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0773c0-2026-10-02T15:14:57+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0773c0-2026-10-02T15:14:57+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-wales-rail-limited-utility-buyer) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Rail Replacement 2027 onwards · Caledonian Sleeper Limited · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-ce41-70d7-b56a-5d0fe6eb9641/rail-replacement-2027-onwards) [Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Home to School Transport Services (Round 2) · Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council · 1047 days left · 31 Aug 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bab-6940-7036-90d4-20a1797c9e69/establishment-of-a-dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-home-to-school) [Passenger Transport Services · Newport City Council · 651 days left · 31 Jul 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9a-b97e-7335-b63f-acf511753206/passenger-transport-services) [Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services Y26014 · Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-db54-7019-a0d8-fec334bf6d6e/bus-shelters-rtpi-and-associated-services-y26014) [Heaton Reception Road Enhancement · Northern Trains Limited · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-117d-72ed-82eb-fa982f8ae9fe/heaton-reception-road-enhancement) [UK4 - Tender Notice Template for CSM & RIR Framework · Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-b09c-706c-b694-e9be74759aa2/uk4-tender-notice-template-for-csm-rir-framework)