Planning

Bakerloo Line Upgrade (BLU) - Depot and Line-wide Infrastructure Upgrade Works

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

08 Mar 2024 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London is planning a tender for the Bakerloo Line Upgrade (BLU) – Depot and Line-wide Infrastructure Upgrade Works. This procurement falls under the works category and involves significant modification or upgrading of the Bakerloo Line's infrastructure to support the new rolling stock. The aim is to introduce new rolling stock by around 2030, which necessitates infrastructure improvements by 2028. The market engagement seeks feedback on delivery methodologies and alternative solutions. Potential suppliers will receive a Market Sounding Questionnaire for completion and will be invited to an Industry Day in late April. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of COB Tuesday 9 April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those specializing in railway infrastructure works and transport-related construction. Suppliers with experience in delivering infrastructure projects, innovative techniques to reduce costs and carbon footprint, and a focus on improving construction efficiencies would be well-suited to compete in this pre-procurement activity. Transport for London aims to engage joint or individual supplier support, emphasising the importance of early contractor involvement and expertise in concept and detailed design influencing. The procurement method may involve joint contractor support or specialist subcontractors, offering scope for collaboration among potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

Bakerloo Line Upgrade (BLU) - Depot and Line-wide Infrastructure Upgrade Works

Notice Description

The Bakerloo Line runs through London from Harrow & Wealdstone, in the North, to Elephant & Castle in the centre with plans to extend South as part of the Bakerloo Line Extension initiative. The Bakerloo line fleet (72 Tube Stock) is now the oldest rolling stock operating in the UK with considerable costs to life-extend the fleet and significant risks to reduction in reliability. The ongoing operating costs are a concern and upgrading the rolling stock requires considerable depot and lineside infrastructure improvements to facilitate the introduction. This notice looks to address the associated infrastructure works required to improve whole life maintenance costs and service reliability for the line. TfL intends to introduce the new rolling stock onto the Bakerloo line by, circa 2030. The introduction of new rolling stock would require a significant modification or upgrading of the line's infrastructure to support the new fleet, by 2028. TfL wishes to engage the market to establish appetite and seek feedback on emerging approaches or alternative/innovative delivery methodologies for the proposed depot upgrade and line wide infrastructure works that would enable the fleet introduction. A high-level summary of assets within the scope of this works is provided below: * DC Power * HV Power * LV power supply * Stations & Property * Platform Train Interface * Civils & Structures * Track * Signalling & communications * Depot maintenance sheds, fan roads & Stabling The scope of this market engagement aligns with the early stage of the current programme lifecycle, acknowledging that the delivery and contracting methodologies are not yet confirmed while we look to develop the strategy using this exercise to test and mature our way of thinking. The programme will be using this market engagement to inform our strategy which currently preferences an early contractor involvement approach. The contractors' experience of delivery and options on building sequence could significantly influence the concept design as well as the detailed design. TfL have a drive to improve construction efficiencies to reduce cost and look at innovative techniques to reduce carbon to meet the net zero gain, with improved whole life costs. It is assumed that the breadth of disciplines will likely need joint contractor support or specialist subcontractor involvement at the contract stage. Therefore, joint or individual supplier engagement is considered at this stage. Respondents to this notice will receive a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) for completion and will be invited to an Industry Day around end-April to learn more about BLU Programme. If you are interested, please respond by COB Tuesday 9 April 2024. This is a pre-procurement activity and does not imply any commitment to any future procurement process at this time. The purpose is to seek feedback on TfL's approach, appetite from industry and information on alternative solutions that are being developed in the marketplace for similar schemes. Participation in the PIN and subsequent MSQ is not a prerequisite to, and will not prejudice, participation in any future competitive process. The information contained in this PIN or in any communication made between TfL and any supplier in connection with this should not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any contract will be offered as a result of this PIN and MSQ. If TfL decides to progress with any procurement exercise for BLU, TfL will publish a separate contract notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Significant modification or upgrading of the Bakerloo Line's infrastructure to support the new rolling stock.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007594-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport

45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

45234100 - Railway construction works

45234112 - Railway depot construction work

45234116 - Track construction works

45234129 - Urban railway track construction works

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Georgia Paschou
Contact Email
georgiapaschou@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070384000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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