Agreement for the Procurement of Works and Services for the Cardiff Central Enhancements Project – The Delivery Phase (RNEP)

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
London
Direct award
8 June 2026 to 31 March 2031

This project involves the delivery phase of the Cardiff Central Railway Station enhancements, focusing on in-station works to improve capacity, passenger experience, and station resilience. The scope encompasses final design stages and construction works required to transform the station into a modern regional and national transport gateway capable of accommodating long-term passenger growth.

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Awarded value: £119m; As published
Published: 26 May 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 19 May 2026; Transport for Wales
Contract length: 58 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of end-stage design and construction delivery services for major railway station infrastructure upgrades and capacity enhancement projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
26 May 2026
Contract awardedto Transport for Wales
19 May 2026
Contract starts
8 June 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2031

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

205× the typical railway construction contract (£579k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3622165/agreement-for-the-procurement-of-works-and-services-for-the-cardiff-central-enha
Buyer reference: 46088
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a4d4
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited. Agreement for the Procurement of Works and Services for the Cardiff Central Enhancements Project – The Delivery Phase (RNEP). Contract award, 26 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3622165/agreement-for-the-procurement-of-works-and-services-for-the-cardiff-central-enha (accessed 12 October 2026).