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Transport for London (TfL) ~ Four-Line Modernisation (4LM) Programme to Upgrade the Sub-surface Tube Lines.

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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01 Sep 2023 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the Transport for London's (TfL) Four-Line Modernisation (4LM) Programme to upgrade the sub-surface tube lines. The procurement stage was an award with a total value of £75,000. The contract period spans from 1st July 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement method used was a direct approach with a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement location is in London, England with a postal code of E14 4QZ. The industry category is transport systems consultancy services.

This tender, awarded to Arthur D Little, presents an opportunity for SMEs in the safety critical software expert domain to support ORR & TfL. Businesses with expertise in software-based signalling systems are well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract, worth £75,000 and lasting until the end of 2023, offers a short-term engagement for companies looking to work with leading transportation authorities. The nature of the project requires a technically skilled team to ensure railway safety and operational efficiency.

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Notice Title

Transport for London (TfL) ~ Four-Line Modernisation (4LM) Programme to Upgrade the Sub-surface Tube Lines.

Notice Description

Transport for London's (TfL) ~ four-line modernisation (4LM) programme to upgrade the sub-surface tube lines includes one of the largest and most technically complex software-based signalling system projects in the World. RSD has regulatory safety responsibility for oversight of the project and its ongoing phased operational implementation and is in receipt of multiple, serious, safety related Whistleblower disclosures. These matters are of a highly technical and complex nature which complainants assert could potentially lead to a catastrophic railway safety incident. Parts of this new signalling system are now in live operation across the sub-surface lines with further future deployments scheduled. A safety critical software expert team is needed to provide technical support to the RSD TfL team in discharging the above responsibilities. It is envisaged that delivery of the three phases set out below will take approximately 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f564827a-8443-417b-a679-b381cda9de33
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
Contact Name
Jeremy Pewton
Contact Email
jeremy.pewton@orr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442072823752

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTHUR D LITTLE

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