TfW Bus Depot EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Infrastructure
Contract Value:
9M -
Notice Type:
Prior Information Notice
Published Date:
31 March 2026
Closing Date:
Location(s):
UKL WALES (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
Early supplier engagement is sought to develop a strategy for installing and managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure at bus depots, aligning with TfW's decarbonisation objectives and assessing market capabilities for future procurement.
As part of TfW's approach to decarbonisation of the Welsh bus fleet, early supplier engagement is sought to support the development of a strategy for bus depot EV infrastructure installation, management and ownership. The strategy aims to plan and standardise TfW's approach to charging infrastructure in bus depots. Having subject matter experts support on the development of this work will ensure that TfW and the market have worked in coordination to develop an achievable scope of work. Following NetZero objectives, TfW aim to incrementally decarbonise the national bus fleet. This will include having depot sites that can facilitate the operation and maintenance of battery electric buses across the country. Each of these depots will need to have sufficient charging infrastructure to ensure the fleet is operable. Currently, all infrastructure types are being considered for use.
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice is to assess the feasibility of delivery models for the proposed opportunity, specifically to determine whether a third-party managed solution or a model with Transport for Wales (TfW) acting as the managing agent is preferable. In addition, this notice seeks to gauge early market interest, capability, and feasibility, with a view to the opportunity being formally procured and tendered in 2028. Through this engagement, TfW aims to: Gather feedback from the market; Understand supplier capability to meet the anticipated requirements; Inform the development of the future procurement strategy. The scope of the potential opportunity is expected to include Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, comprising (but not limited to): Charging units; Cabling; Electrical feed panels; Associated infrastructure such as protective barriers (subject to confirmation). A key requirement will be the capability to collect, manage, and analyse operational and performance data via an effective back-office system. To register your interest in this Preliminary Market Engagement, please follow the link below (or copy and paste into your browser) and complete the Microsoft Form by 17:00 on 13 April 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9GQHxZZpmRBEpZb6y9KNSQVUMVVVSUk5NUpDSDZLOVZaSURTSEswNkFSMy4u TfW may wish to hold 121 sessions with registered suppliers, subject to availability and timescales. For any queries or issues, please contact: supplychain@tfw.wales