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This notice is intended to inform Bus Operators with interest in running future bus services within the South West of Wales, and to offer guidance around Transport for Wales proposed route to market for the procurement of franchised bus services in support of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.
Transport for Wales are intending to procure services via a Dynamic Market, with the first region covering services from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot with some cross border services to neighbouring authorities. The franchising programme will take a regional approach with initial focus within the South West.
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2). The buyer wants to talk to suppliers before designing the procurement. Taking part is how to shape it.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
No supplier information available.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Feb 2027 – Jan 2038 | - | planning |
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
UPDATE to one of the virtual South West Wales market engagement sessions:
TfW will be holding two virtual South West Wales market engagement sessions, taking place on:
Thursday 24th September 2026 at 13:00-14:00
The 2nd engagement session date and time has now changed from Tuesday 22nd September 13:00-14:00, to Wednesday 30th September 10:30-11:30 to share the revised franchise packages and provide an update on proposed changes to the Dynamic Market structure.