Planning

TfL 95421 RFLI - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health and Fire (MEP) Competency Assessment for Rail for London Infrastructure- Maintenance Assessment

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Oct 2020 at 15:58

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2020 at 15:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London (TfL) is initiating a procurement process for contract TFL 95421 RFLI, which focuses on the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health and Fire (MEP) Competency Assessment for Rail for London Infrastructure. This contract is classified under construction work and related transport services, and it will be conducted in London, England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an expression of interest deadline set for 23rd October 2020. Invitations to tender will be issued in the week starting 26th October 2020, with the contract award expected in the week starting 21st December 2020. The contract will span two years, with a possible one-year extension, and has a budget of £210,000. Businesses interested in this service should ensure their registration on the TfL e-tendering portal to access the tender documents.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in assessment and training services related to MEP competencies within rail infrastructure. Companies with expertise in safety management systems and workforce competence assessment would be particularly well-suited to respond. As the contract allows for subcontracting of technical expertise, it opens the door for smaller enterprises and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, aligning with TfL's encouragement of diverse supplier engagement. Businesses that fit within these categories should consider this opportunity to expand their reach and contribute to the operations of London's rail infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL 95421 RFLI - Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health and Fire (MEP) Competency Assessment for Rail for London Infrastructure- Maintenance Assessment

Notice Description

Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLI), a Transport for London (TfL) subsidiary company, will take over responsibility for the Safety, Operations, Maintenance and Renewal of the Crossrail Central Operating Section (CCOS) that runs mostly in tunnels between Paddington, Stratford and Abbey Wood. RFLI staff will need to be competent and have an approved Safety Management System (SMS) necessary to become the Infrastructure Manager for the CCOS. RFLI must train, assess and maintain the competence of its staff and demonstrate such to gain the authority to operate. RFLI wishes to engage a Service Provider to provide Assessors who can conduct Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health and Fire (MEP) of RFLI staff. The Assessments will be against RFLI Competence Standards for MEP. The purpose of the Assessment is to ensure that RFLI staff have the skills, knowledge and behaviours that can be demonstrated with evidence gathered to be deemed competent and awarded a licence/ permit/ authority to work. Service Provider can subcontract the technical expert knowledge and form an assessor panel. The contract will be for 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Full details will be provided in the scope of specification to those providers invited to compete. The competition will be undertaken on TfL e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com Invitations to tender will be issued on the e-tendering platform to those Suppliers who express an interest by the date stated below. Timeline Expression of Interest - Supplier response: Friday 23rd October 2020 ITT issue (via ProContract) w/c Monday 26th October 2020 ITT return w/c Monday 16th November 2020 Contract Award w/c Monday 21st December 2020 The above dates are for indicative purposes only and may be subject to change. If you are interested in being considered for this work please respond to this expression of interest by Friday 23rd October 2020. We would encourage you to ensure your organisation is registered on ProContract and/or your details are up to date by the 23rd October to enable TfL to invite you to tender, so you can gain access to the tender documentation and submit a tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5379ed3-7f30-41e4-afde-fd13f018961e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0BD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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