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Planned procurement · Notice 092953-2026

Onboard Supply of Food, Beverages and Alcohol

Transport for Wales (TFW)

Value
£1.1m
Stage
Early notice
Where
Wales
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

Transport for Wales is carrying out early market engagement ahead of a planned framework agreement for supplying food, non-alcoholic beverages and alcohol for onboard retail and hospitality on its services, expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 with an estimated value of £1,100,000. This is not yet open for bids; it's a chance to give feedback before the tender is published.

Good fit for: Food, beverage and alcohol suppliers with experience serving onboard retail or hospitality operations

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Not yet a live tender - market engagement only this notice is issued solely for the purpose of market engagement and obtaining feedback from potential suppliers
  • Future framework, not guaranteed work Transport for Wales is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed framework agreement for the onboard supply of food, beverages and alcohol.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Transport for Wales is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed framework agreement for the onboard supply of food, beverages and alcohol. The proposed framework is expected to comprise two separate lots: Lot 1: Food Supply & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Supply Lot 2: Alcohol Supply The framework will support the provision of products for onboard retail and hospitality operations. Suppliers may have the opportunity to bid for one, or two lots as part of any future procurement process. At this stage, no procurement has commenced and this notice is issued solely for the purpose of market engagement and obtaining feedback from potential suppliers.

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 1 Oct 2026.

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