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Security Services
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · All their open notices
What this is
Pipeline notice (UK1, May 2026): Transport for Wales Rail Limited plans to procure planned and reactive security services across its rail network — office locations, anti-social behaviour and counter-terrorism patrols, event support, engineering-unit stabling security, depot security and patrols, and graffiti patrols. Estimated GBP 5,000,000 excluding VAT; contract planned 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2031. The tender notice is estimated for 31 July 2026; a related UK2 engagement notice (Security and Crowd Management Services) followed on 1 June 2026 with responses due 30 June 2026.
Key points
- Network-wide rail security for Transport for Wales: patrols, counter-terrorism, depots, events, graffiti
- GBP 5m ex VAT over 4 years (Mar 2027 - Mar 2031)
- Pipeline stage: tender notice estimated 31 July 2026
- Related UK2 engagement notice ran 1-30 June 2026 (Security and Crowd Management Services)
- Utility buyer under Welsh devolved regulations; expect SIA/rail competence requirements
Who can bid
UK1 pipeline notice — no response required yet. Security providers able to cover a national rail network (offices, depots, stabling, events, patrols). Watch for the tender notice ~31 July 2026 and the linked UK2 engagement (JUN622482, closed 30 June 2026).
How it is scored
Not yet published; arrives with the tender notice.
Money
GBP 5,000,000 excluding VAT (GBP 6m inc VAT) estimated over 4 years.
How to submit
No submission at this stage; tender expected via Sell2Wales around 31 July 2026 (buyer contact: supplychain@tfw.wales).
Clarifications
supplychain@tfw.wales (Curtis Jordan).
Contract period
1 March 2027 to 1 March 2031 (4 years).
Classification
CPV 79710000 — Security services 35120000 — Surveillance and security systems and devices Wales
Published on Sell2Wales. The official notice is the authoritative version.