Planning

Power Plant Repair and Maintenance Framework

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Jun 2025 at 14:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is initiating a procurement process for a Power Plant Repair and Maintenance Framework. This process, currently in the planning stage, involves a preliminary market engagement exercise to gather supplier feedback on the proposed services. These services include repair and maintenance across various power plant activities within the Asset Performance Directorate business unit. The procurement is underpinned by legislative guidelines and aims to develop a competitive and value-driven framework. Interested suppliers are invited to engage by completing a Market Sounding Questionnaire and expressing interest via email by 18th July 2025. The main industry category is services, focusing on repair and maintenance, and the project is concentrated in London, UK, with the framework anticipated to commence on 31st March 2026.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in power distribution and maintenance services. It creates an opportunity for suppliers, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to enter or expand their presence in the public sector market by forming commercial partnerships with TfL. This framework is ideal for businesses with expertise in high-voltage power systems, offering both planned and reactive maintenance services. The potential for an open framework, with occasional re-competition during its lifespan, presents further opportunities for businesses to secure work over an extended period, encouraging sustainable business growth and the development of comprehensive service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Power Plant Repair and Maintenance Framework

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is issuing a preliminary market engagement notice to obtain market feedback in relation to the supply of Repair and Maintenance Services across a range of Power Plant activities for the Asset Performance Directorate TfL business unit by issuing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). The primary focus of the MSQ is to better understand the market, supplier appetite, capacity, and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities. The engagement will also provide feedback and help to develop the lotting strategy for the framework. The purpose of the framework is to support the area within TfL, by allowing services to be competed through the framework, ensuring value for money for TfL. TfL envisage that the framework will be an open framework which will be reopened and to competition during the life of the framework, however this could change following feedback from the market and TfL reserve the right to change our procurement approach. Full details of the MSQ and how to engage in the process can be found in the notice below. Lots covered under this framework include: * London Underground: Transformer In-service unit repair, refurbishment/rebuild and on-site fault diagnostics. Rectifier transformers - ABB 1580KVA & 2140KVA & Auxiliary transformers - ABB 800KVA 500KVA. *Substation High Voltage, Low Voltage and Direct Current switchgear repair, refurbishment and replacement. *High Voltage Power Third Party Support Services *Substation battery and charger systems

Planning Information

TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by completing an Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). All feedback received will be treated confidentially and will help to shape the upcoming procurement opportunity. Information on the engagement process and the procurement can be found in MSQ documents which will be emailed to interested suppliers. The engagement process consists of the following key steps: 1. Registering Interest - Suppliers who wish to participate should express their interest by emailing powerplantrepairandmaintenance@tfl.gov.uk and quoting 'Power Plant Repair and Maintenance Framework - Registering MSQ interest'. 2. Review and complete the MSQ document. 3. Email the completed MSQ document back to powerplantrepairandmaintenance@tfl.gov.uk before the deadline of 17:00 on Friday 18th July 2025. TfL reserve the right to hold 1-2-1s with suppliers following the submission of the MSQs. If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Tamsyn Busby and Davina Alvares at powerplantrepairandmaintenance@tfl.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033804-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Tamsyn Busby
Contact Email
powerplantrepairandmaintenance@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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