Scope
Reference
C001199.00
Description
TFW Catering is seeking a wholesale Wine & champagne supplier for our on-board retail and premier restaurant service operations. Logistically we need someone who can distribute to four catering service centers based at Carmarthen, Newport, Shrewsbury and Chester.
The preferred supplier would ideally focus on provenance, with local suppliers in order to satisfy customer demand and support the Welsh economy.
Contract 1. Supply of Onboard Alcohol Wine and Champagne
Supplier
Contract value
- £208,399 excluding VAT
- £250,079 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 7 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 October 2025 to 6 October 2028
- Possible extension to 5 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
3year + 1year contract
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 15930000 - Wines
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
RDM Wine T/A Fine Wines Direct Uk
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRH-1955-JNJP
242 Penarth Road
Cardiff
CF11 8TU
United Kingdom
Email: orders@finewinesdirectuk.com
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Onboard Alcohol Wine and Champagne
Contracting authority
Transport for Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHD-4211-XYXJ
3 Llys Cadwyn
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tfw.wales
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government