EPOS and CEW for On-Board Catering

What this is

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) has published a preliminary/market-engagement notice (UK1) regarding "EPOS and CEW for On-Board Catering" rather than a live tender. Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems and Catering Equipment and Ware (CEW) to support on‑board catering services. Includes the supply, installation, and maintenance of EPOS terminals and related peripherals to enable efficient transaction processing, alongside the provision of commercial catering equipment, galley units, trolleys, utensils, and... Estimated value £600,000 excluding VAT. This is market engagement / pipeline stage; no formal bid is invited yet.

Key points

• Buyer: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer); location: Wales.
• Stage: market engagement / pipeline (UK1) — not yet a live tender.
• Register interest per the notice instructions to join the engagement.

Who can bid

This is a preliminary market-engagement / pipeline notice (UK1); there are no formal eligibility criteria yet. Interested providers should register interest and take part in the engagement to help shape the future procurement.

How it is scored

Award criteria (quality/price weighting) are set out in the tender documents and were not itemised in the notice.

How to submit

No tender submission is required at this stage. Follow the instructions in the notice to register interest / attend engagement sessions. Notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC568532

Clarifications

Direct clarification questions through the procurement portal by the enquiry deadline stated in the notice.

Contract period

Estimated contract period 2026-09-26 to 2029-09-25; approximately 36 months.

Classification

CPV 30230000 — Computer-related equipment 30210000 — Data-processing machines (hardware) Wales