Transport for Wales awards modelling system to plan zero-emission bus transition
Transport · Wales
By Net Zero News · Published 18th October 2026
Transport for Wales has awarded a contract for a bus fleet analysis modelling system. The software will support in-house assessment of zero-emission bus deployment across different transition scenarios.
Project status: Contract awarded
What changed
The public notice identifies operational performance, fleet requirements, energy consumption, infrastructure needs and total cost of ownership as core areas for analysis. The contract covers an existing software product rather than a new fleet purchase. It therefore represents investment in the evidence needed to plan deployment, with training and support also described in the published award information.
Key project takeaways
Model vehicles, routes, charging infrastructure and energy costs as one connected system.
Develop internal capacity to compare scenarios as service and infrastructure assumptions change.
Why this matters
Transport authorities planning zero-emission buses need to assess routes, vehicle performance, charging requirements and whole-life costs together. This contract supports that analytical work; it is an awarded contract rather than an open tender opportunity.
Source: Transport for Wales notice on Sell2Wales ↗ · Original announcement: 14th October 2026