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Depot Fire Hydrants Design and Build - Tranche 1

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 13:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Jul 2026 at 16:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Mar 2026 at 14:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 14:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

13 Nov 2025 at 09:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 10:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured design-and-build works to upgrade depot fire hydrant systems at Queens Park sidings and Triangle sidings. The existing systems did not meet current regulations, British Standards or TfL standards, with tested readings below the required pressure and flow levels for firefighting. The appointed contractor is responsible for surveying, designing, installing and bringing the hydrant systems into full working order and compliance with relevant safety legislation and standards. This is a public-sector infrastructure and fire-safety works requirement, including firefighting equipment installation and associated survey services. The procurement is classified as works and sits within the utilities regime. It is suited to contractors able to deliver integrated fire-protection engineering works in operational transport-depot environments, rather than suppliers offering equipment supply alone.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. One lot was awarded to DELCORE FIRE ENGINEERING LTD after three final-stage bids, all from SMEs. The award was made on 13 July 2026 for £670,451 excluding VAT, or £804,541 including VAT. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 March 2028, with an option to extend to 6 September 2028 if further works are required. The tender had an estimated value of £3,232,541 excluding VAT, or £3,879,049 including VAT, with an initial term of 1 year and 6 months and a possible further 12-month extension. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 50%, commercial considerations at 40% and responsible procurement at 10%.

This award demonstrates demand from Transport for London for specialist fire-hydrant design-and-build capability at rail or transport depots. A credible future competitor would need to combine hydrant surveying, hydraulic assessment, system design, installation, testing and commissioning, with the ability to demonstrate compliance with British Standards, TfL requirements and fire-safety legislation. The requirement favours contractors that can take responsibility for an end-to-end upgrade where existing systems are aged or fail required pressure and flow performance, rather than narrowly focused installers or product suppliers. Relevant strengths would include experience delivering safety-critical works in operational sites, managing multiple depot locations, coordinating design and construction, and providing evidence of technical competence, quality control and responsible procurement. The participation of SMEs shows that the work can be delivered by a focused specialist contractor with suitable delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Depot Fire Hydrants Design and Build - Tranche 1

Notice Description

Works The purpose of the contract is for the design and build of Depot Fire Hydrants at 2 locations (Queens Park and Triangle Sidings) The currently installed hydrant systems at certain depots do not meet current regulations and British Standards (BS) due to the age of the systems, so an upgrade is required as the readings at the locations tested were below the levels stipulated in BS and TfL standards. In case of a fire, the system is unable to supply water at the required pressure and flow rate to extinguish fires. The requirement of the procurement is to appoint a contractor to undertake works to ensure that fire hydrant systems at the 2 locations are fully operable, in good working condition and in full compliance with relevant safety legislations associated with the hydrant system - BS and TFL standards

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The term of the draft contract is for an initial one (1) year and six (6) months with the option to extend by a further period of up to twelve 12 months at TfL's sole discretion.

Planning Information

TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by expressing their interest in this procurement and completing a Market Survey Questionnaire (MSQ). All feedback received will be treated confidentially and will help to shape the upcoming procurement opportunity (subject to the Freedom of Information Act) Information on the engagement process and the procurement can be found in MSQ documents which will be forwarded to interested suppliers via SAP Ariba. TfL's e-sourcing platform. TfL reserve the right to change our procurement approach. The engagement process consists of the following key steps: registering Interest - 1. Suppliers who wish to participate should express their interest by emailing victorialawal@tfl.gov.uk and quoting WS1869833860 Design and Build of Depot Fire Hydrants for Queens Park sidings and Triangle sidings OR 2. Register under RISQS RICCL codes C.D.3.7: Protective Installations (Including fire protective systems) / Supply. on/before Friday 21 November 2025. This activity is focusing on the market, rather than the merits of individual suppliers. It includes no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. There is no commitment of any kind inferred by either party. The MSQ will remain open until 17.00hrs on Friday 21 November on TfL's SAP Ariba e-tendering portal. Once TfL receives confirmation of interest from prospective participants the MSQ document and the Technical Requirements Specification (TRS) be available to them on TfL's SAP Ariba e-tendering system. Suppliers not registered on TfL's SAP Ariba system and are interested in participating can use the link below to register. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/suppliers-and-contractors/become-a-tfl-supplier Review and complete the MSQ response by return date stated in the MSQ document. TfL encourages all interested suppliers to take part in this process. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Victoria Lawal via victorialawal@tfl.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085873-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work

45343220 - Fire-extinguishers installation work

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,232,541 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,232,541 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£670,451 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£670,451 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELCORE FIRE ENGINEERING LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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