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Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators

Awarded to A C Jenkins LTD, AA minibus travels T/A Brit Coaches, BAM Travel LTD +50 more

Transport for Wales(buyer)

Published
Published 9 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 10 June 2026
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Overview

Transport for Wales Rail Limited has awarded a rail replacement service contract worth £81,008,616 to 44 bus and coach operators for the direct provision of pre-planned and emergency rail replacement services across Wales and border routes. The contract, awarded on 6 August 2026, includes coordination of approximately 6,000 emergency duties and 21,000 planned duties annually, along with ad-hoc travel services, and is intended to run for a maximum eight-year term.

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Lots (3)

  • Part 1 Lot 1: Emergency (up to 48 hours)

    Duties to be offered with up to 48 Hours Notice.

    £28,353,016Won by AA minibus travels T/A Brit CoachesWon by BAM Travel LTDWon by Buchanans CoachesWon by Bysiau Cwm Taf Valley CoachesWon by Caelloi MotorsWon by Carmel Driving School and Travel LtdWon by Coastal Liner LtdWon by Cresta CoachesWon by Cymru Coaches LTDWon by Davies Coaches LTDWon by Easy BusWon by EDWARDS COACHES LIMITEDWon by Eifions CoachesWon by FIRST CALL TRAVEL LTDWon by Forge Travel LtdWon by FRANCIS MINI TRAVEL LTDWon by G&S TravelWon by GMbuses S&DWon by Go Goodwins Clwyd LtdWon by Gower Mini TravelWon by Hidden AngleseyWon by J Davies Travel LtdWon by JENSON TRAVELWon by Keane's CoachesWon by Keepings International LtdWon by Lakeside Coaches LtdWon by Llew Jones LtdWon by Lloyds CoachesWon by Longmynd TravelWon by M Hayward & Daughter (South Wales) LtdWon by Mid Wales Motorways (1963) LtdWon by New Adventure Travel LimitedWon by N N Cresswell Coach HireWon by Newport TransportWon by P&O LloydWon by Pats CoachesWon by PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by Ramel Hamilton ta Replacement Bus HireWon by Regional Transport LtdWon by Rhiew Valley Motors LtdWon by Ridgways Coaches LimitedWon by SLINE TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by South Wales Transport LtdWon by Stagecoach Services LimitedWon by Star Coach Travel LtdWon by Teulu Travel LimitedWon by Thomas of RhonddaWon by Varteg Motors Ltd T/A Phil Anslow CoachesWon by Voel Coaches LtdWon by Watts Coaches LtdWon by WILKINS BROTHERS (CYMMER) LTDWon by Williams CoachesWon by A C Jenkins LTD

  • Parts 2 & 3 Lot 2: Pre-Planned

    Part 2 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (48 hours to 14 days) Part 3 Lot 2: Pre-Planned (over 14 days)

    £40,504,308Won by AA minibus travels T/A Brit CoachesWon by BAM Travel LTDWon by Buchanans CoachesWon by Bysiau Cwm Taf Valley CoachesWon by Caelloi MotorsWon by Carmel Driving School and Travel LtdWon by Coastal Liner LtdWon by Cresta CoachesWon by Cymru Coaches LTDWon by Davies Coaches LTDWon by Easy BusWon by EDWARDS COACHES LIMITEDWon by Eifions CoachesWon by FIRST CALL TRAVEL LTDWon by Forge Travel LtdWon by FRANCIS MINI TRAVEL LTDWon by G&S TravelWon by GMbuses S&DWon by Go Goodwins Clwyd LtdWon by Gower Mini TravelWon by Hidden AngleseyWon by J Davies Travel LtdWon by JENSON TRAVELWon by Keane's CoachesWon by Keepings International LtdWon by Lakeside Coaches LtdWon by Llew Jones LtdWon by Lloyds CoachesWon by Longmynd TravelWon by M Hayward & Daughter (South Wales) LtdWon by Mid Wales Motorways (1963) LtdWon by New Adventure Travel LimitedWon by Newport TransportWon by N N Cresswell Coach HireWon by P&O LloydWon by Pats CoachesWon by PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by Ramel Hamilton ta Replacement Bus HireWon by Regional Transport LtdWon by Rhiew Valley Motors LtdWon by Ridgways Coaches LimitedWon by SLINE TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by South Wales Transport LtdWon by Stagecoach Services LimitedWon by Star Coach Travel LtdWon by Teulu Travel LimitedWon by Thomas of RhonddaWon by Varteg Motors Ltd T/A Phil Anslow CoachesWon by Voel Coaches LtdWon by Watts Coaches LtdWon by WILKINS BROTHERS (CYMMER) LTDWon by Williams CoachesWon by A C Jenkins LTD

  • Part 4 Lot 3: Mini-Competition (over 14 days)

    Larger groups of duties/blockades over a longer period of time. Each variable, dependant upon the specific need for rail replacement services at the time.

    £12,151,292Won by AA minibus travels T/A Brit CoachesWon by BAM Travel LTDWon by Buchanans CoachesWon by Bysiau Cwm Taf Valley CoachesWon by Caelloi MotorsWon by Carmel Driving School and Travel LtdWon by Coastal Liner LtdWon by Cresta CoachesWon by Cymru Coaches LTDWon by Davies Coaches LTDWon by Easy BusWon by EDWARDS COACHES LIMITEDWon by Eifions CoachesWon by FIRST CALL TRAVEL LTDWon by Forge Travel LtdWon by FRANCIS MINI TRAVEL LTDWon by G&S TravelWon by GMbuses S&DWon by Go Goodwins Clwyd LtdWon by Gower Mini TravelWon by Hidden AngleseyWon by J Davies Travel LtdWon by JENSON TRAVELWon by Keane's CoachesWon by Keepings International LtdWon by Lakeside Coaches LtdWon by Llew Jones LtdWon by Lloyds CoachesWon by Longmynd TravelWon by M Hayward & Daughter (South Wales) LtdWon by Mid Wales Motorways (1963) LtdWon by New Adventure Travel LimitedWon by Newport TransportWon by N N Cresswell Coach HireWon by P&O LloydWon by Pats CoachesWon by PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by Ramel Hamilton ta Replacement Bus HireWon by Regional Transport LtdWon by Rhiew Valley Motors LtdWon by Ridgways Coaches LimitedWon by SLINE TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by South Wales Transport LtdWon by Stagecoach Services LimitedWon by Star Coach Travel LtdWon by Teulu Travel LimitedWon by Thomas of RhonddaWon by Varteg Motors Ltd T/A Phil Anslow CoachesWon by Voel Coaches LtdWon by Watts Coaches LtdWon by WILKINS BROTHERS (CYMMER) LTDWon by Williams CoachesWon by A C Jenkins LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£81,008,616
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 January 2026
Questions by
1 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesNon-scheduled passenger transportHire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£81,008,616
Award date
6 August 2026
Contract period
23 July 2026 → 23 July 2034
Winners
  • A C Jenkins LTD
  • AA minibus travels T/A Brit Coaches
  • BAM Travel LTD
  • Buchanans Coaches
  • Bysiau Cwm Taf Valley Coaches
  • Caelloi Motors
  • Carmel Driving School and Travel Ltd
  • Coastal Liner Ltd
  • Cresta Coaches
  • Cymru Coaches LTD
  • Davies Coaches LTD
  • EDWARDS COACHES LIMITED
  • Easy Bus
  • Eifions Coaches
  • FIRST CALL TRAVEL LTD
  • FRANCIS MINI TRAVEL LTD
  • Forge Travel Ltd
  • G&S Travel
  • GMbuses S&D
  • Go Goodwins Clwyd Ltd
  • Gower Mini Travel
  • Hidden Anglesey
  • J Davies Travel Ltd
  • JENSON TRAVEL
  • Keane's Coaches
  • Keepings International Ltd
  • Lakeside Coaches Ltd
  • Llew Jones Ltd
  • Lloyds Coaches
  • Longmynd Travel
  • M Hayward & Daughter (South Wales) Ltd
  • Mid Wales Motorways (1963) Ltd
  • N N Cresswell Coach Hire
  • New Adventure Travel Limited
  • Newport Transport
  • P&O Lloyd
  • PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITED
  • Pats Coaches
  • Ramel Hamilton ta Replacement Bus Hire
  • Regional Transport Ltd
  • Rhiew Valley Motors Ltd
  • Ridgways Coaches Limited
  • SLINE TRAVEL LIMITED
  • South Wales Transport Ltd
  • Stagecoach Services Limited
  • Star Coach Travel Ltd
  • Teulu Travel Limited
  • Thomas of Rhondda
  • Varteg Motors Ltd T/A Phil Anslow Coaches
  • Voel Coaches Ltd
  • WILKINS BROTHERS (CYMMER) LTD
  • Watts Coaches Ltd
  • Williams Coaches

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    10 August 2026

  2. Tender Update

    22 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    27 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    9 January 2026

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