We buy goods and services to keep people moving, carry out vital infrastructure upgrades and deliver our longer-term plans to transform Wales’ transport network.
Goods we buy range from colleague uniforms to food and drink, transport equipment, rolling stock and general operational supplies. Services include engineering and technical consultancy, legal and auditing services and project management.
Our construction and refurbishment projects include new depots, station upgrades, accessibility improvements and vital maintenance to keep our network running safely and efficiently.
Fleet and rolling stock
We’re building a modern, multimodal transport network for Wales. We need partners who can deliver high-quality, innovative solutions for our rail and bus fleets. From new greener trains and electric buses to depot equipment and sustainable materials, our procurement covers many items.
By working with us, you’ll help shape the future of transport, creating more sustainable and connected journeys for communities across Wales. Whether you’re a manufacturer, a technology innovator or a specialist in maintenance and refurbishment, there could be a place for you in our supply chain.
Key things we buy
- Rail - new trains, refurbishment, traction systems, safety technology
- Bus - vehicles and interiors, charging infrastructure, refurbishment, telematics
- Depot equipment - wheel lathes, lifting jacks, cleaning systems
- Consumables and spares - brakes, filters, HVAC, electrical components
Infrastructure
- Track and civil works - track renewals, drainage and civils, structures and bridges, tunnels, embankments, retaining walls, park and ride facilities
- Stations - new station builds, refurbishments, accessibility upgrades, customer facilities (e.g. waiting areas, ticket halls, lifts, toilets, bus shelters), transport hubs
- Signalling and control - control systems, signalling upgrades, control centres, SCADA systems
- Electrification - overhead line equipment, substations, cabling
- Depot and maintenance facilities - train servicing depots, bus depots, charging infrastructure, SMART energy management
- Digital infrastructure - passenger information systems, Wi-Fi, CCTV, ticketing tech
Works, goods and services
We buy a diverse range of goods and services. This is not an exhaustive list**
- workwear and PPE
- food and drink
- catering equipment and consumables
- office suppliers and furniture
- maintenance and engineering
- consultancy
- legal, financial, insurance and risk management services
- security and CCTV
- cleaning services
- training
- rail equipment and spares
Technology
We buy a diverse range of technology equipment and services. This is not an exhaustive list**
- cyber security
- ticketing systems
- information screens
- IT infrastructure
- control centre systems
- signalling systems
- CCTV and safety monitoring
- data analytics and solutions
- smart mobility platforms
