Tenders / Buyers / United Kingdom
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer): public contracts and tenders
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) awarded 68 public contracts worth €100.8M where a value is stated since 2025-04-01; the IT services contract held by Michael Page International Recruitment Limited T/A Michael Page Consulting (MPC) ends on 2026-11-27 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 63 of 68 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Pontypridd |
| Sources | UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Big Circle Ltd | 3 | €1.8M | ||
| Cenex | 2 | €196k | ||
| Involve Rail Ltd | 2 | €259k | ||
| Oil4wales | 2 | €2.4M | ||
| Stagecoach Services Limited | 2 | €2.6M | ||
| VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 2 | €7.7M | ||
| Wabtec UK Ltd | 2 | €703k | ||
| A C Jenkins LTD | 1 | n/a | ||
| AD Modular | 1 | €137k | ||
| Advanced New Technology Ltd | 1 | €28,692 | ||
| Alfred Bagnall & Sons (North) Ltd | 1 | n/a | ||
| APCOA PARKING UK LTD | 1 | n/a | ||
| Arthur D Little Ltd | 1 | €57,369 | ||
| Axil Integrated Services Limited | 1 | n/a | ||
| BAM Travel LTD | 1 | n/a |
Suppliers named on Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)'s award notices (the top 15 of 92); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-27 | BRIAN System Testing | Michael Page International Recruitment Limited T/A Michael Page Consulting (MPC) | €189k | end date stated |
| 2026-12-02 | MK4 Shore supply | Charnvel Ltd | €126k | end date stated |
| 2026-12-31 | Canton Wheel Lathe Contract Award | RTS | €1.9M | end date stated |
| 2026-12-31 | Network Engineer | IntaPeople Ltd | €94,425 | end date stated |
| 2027-02-16 | MK4 Float Bogie Overhaul | Wabtec UK Ltd | €703k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Contract Details notice for Bogie Moving Equipment | Harmill Systems Ltd | €76,329 | end date stated |
| 2027-04-02 | Cenex Nevis Service | Cenex | €98,117 | end date stated |
| 2027-04-02 | Cenex Nevis Service | Cenex | €98,117 | end date stated |
| 2027-04-13 | Specialist Legal & HR Consultancy for Sexual Harassment and Psychological Safety Training | EFFECTIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | €53,489 | end date stated |
| 2027-06-25 | Contract details notice for Holyhead Depot Improvements | Forte Engineering Ltd | €691k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-30 | Class 158 Transition and Redelivery Maintenance | DB Cargo (UK) Ltd | €4.6M | end date stated |
| 2027-10-01 | Fixed Term Senior Sponser | €197k | end date stated | |
| 2027-10-01 | Trustpilot Enterprise Upgrade | Trustpilot Ltd | €146k | end date stated |
| 2027-11-04 | Passenger Booking and Journey Planning App | Imaginet Limited | €4.2M | end date stated |
| 2027-11-12 | Car Park Management | APCOA PARKING UK LTD, APCOA PARKING (UK) LIMITED | €3.5M | end date stated |
| 2027-12-15 | Train Movement Information Systems | T-SHARP SYSTEMS LIMITED | €517k | end date stated |
| 2027-12-31 | Maintenance of Class 153 Fleet at Landore Depot | Chrysalis Rail Services Limited | €1.3M | end date stated |
| 2028-02-01 | Supply of AdBlue | Oil4wales | €2.2M | end date stated |
| 2028-02-02 | Supply of AdBlue | Oil4Wales | €222k | end date stated |
| 2028-02-23 | AIVR Image Capture | One Big Circle Ltd | €575k | end date stated |
| 2028-02-23 | AIVR Image Capture | One Big Circle Ltd | €575k | end date stated |
| 2028-02-23 | AIVR Image Capture | One Big Circle Ltd | €690k | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | Holyhead Lathe Depot Protection - Award | FirstClass Safety and Control Ltd | €181k | end date stated |
| 2028-04-18 | MK4 OH2 Minus | Pullman Rail Limited (PRL), Wabtec UK Ltd | €10.8M | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 24 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2 | 2026-10-02 | €96.7M |
| 2026-11-03 | Canton Depot Flooring Works | 2026-10-06 | €398k |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction work | 45 | 8 | €8.5M |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 7 | €26.4M |
| Business services | 79 | 7 | €5.7M |
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 6 | €7.3M |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 6 | €815k |
| IT services | 72 | 5 | €9.6M |
| Transport equipment | 34 | 4 | €1.6M |
| Transport services | 60 | 4 | €23.7M |
| Security, fire-fighting and defence equipment | 35 | 3 | €1.8M |
| Chemical products | 24 | 2 | €2.4M |
| Fuel and energy | 09 | 1 | €409k |
| Office and computing equipment | 30 | 1 | n/a |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Contract details notice for Holyhead Depot Improvements | Forte Engineering Ltd | €691k |
| 2026-10-05 | MK4 OH2 Minus | Pullman Rail Limited (PRL), Wabtec UK Ltd | €10.8M |
| 2026-10-05 | Rail Replacement Service Ticket Acceptance Service Routes | Stagecoach Services Limited | €2.6M |
| 2026-10-05 | Rail Replacement Service Ticket Acceptance Service Routes | Cardiff City Transport Services Limited T/A Cardiff Bus | €948k |
| 2026-10-01 | Google Ads Direct Advertising Services | GOOGLE UK LIMITED | €5.0M |
| 2026-09-28 | Contract Details notice for Bogie Moving Equipment | Harmill Systems Ltd | €76,329 |
| 2026-09-21 | Revenue Protection Back Office | RASPBERRY SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED | €1.4M |
| 2026-09-03 | BRIAN System Testing | Michael Page International Recruitment Limited T/A Michael Page Consulting (MPC) | €189k |
| 2026-08-24 | MK4 Shore supply | Charnvel Ltd | €126k |
| 2026-08-21 | End to End Rail Transport System | Travelnet Systems Ltd | €1.2M |
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Sources: UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) awarded?
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) published 68 contract award notices between 2025-04-01 and 2026-10-08; the 63 that state a value add up to €100.8M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)'s biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: One Big Circle Ltd (3), Cenex (2) and Involve Rail Ltd (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) contracts end soon?
24 contracts awarded by Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the IT services contract held by Michael Page International Recruitment Limited T/A Michael Page Consulting (MPC), ending on 2026-11-27 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) have open tenders now?
Yes: 2 calls for tender from Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) buy?
Most of Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)'s awards are in Construction work (CPV 45) (8), Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50) (7) and Business services (CPV 79) (7) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) tenders and contracts: 68 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/transport-for-wales-rail-limited-utility-buyer-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.