Planning

TfL Infrastructure Lighting Equipment and Electric Lamps

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

25 Mar 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Mar 2026 at 10:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 15:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of launching a procurement process focusing on the supply of lighting equipment and electric lamps for assets within the London Underground. This procurement falls under the goods category, with potential additional opportunities in design and installation services, linked to CPV codes including electrical machinery and engineering services. The procurement, titled "TfL Infrastructure Lighting Equipment and Electric Lamps," aims to support various TfL business units by securing LED lighting supplies and related equipment. Preliminary market engagement via a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is scheduled, with the next key deadline for input from suppliers on 11 July 2025, aiming to start the contract by September 2026 and potentially extendable until 2034.

The upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers specialising in LED lighting and related services. Businesses with capabilities in electrical equipment, design, and installation could find this procurement beneficial for growth, as it involves large-scale implementation across the London Underground. TfL’s procurement approach, potentially an open framework subject to market feedback, offers competitive spaces for suppliers to secure long-term contracts. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement provides a strategic advantage, allowing suppliers to influence TfL’s procurement strategy while demonstrating their capacity to meet large-scale, high-demand requirements. Businesses are encouraged to participate to shape procurement strategies and explore partnership opportunities with TfL.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Infrastructure Lighting Equipment and Electric Lamps

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is issuing a preliminary market engagement notice to obtain market feedback in relation to the supply of Lighting across a range of Infrastructure activities for several different TfL business units 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 strategy for the procurement. The purpose of the procurement is to support the areas within TfL, by allowing goods to be supplied through the contract, ensuring value for money for TfL. TfL envisage that the procurement could be an open framework which will be reopened 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. The required goods covered under this framework include: * 26,000 LED lights/lamps per annum for 3-5 years while we convert to LED for Enhancement Capital. * Then in maintenance, we will need to continue to renew all LED lights/lamps managed failures with a total asset base/count of luminaries up to 250,000 of various design types/technology and their associated failure rates. Please note these are only initial approx. qtys in order to provide suppliers with some indication of requirements; they will be refined and developed and reviewed prior to any formal procurement. Please note the main procurement category is goods, however we are also interested to know which suppliers can additionally provide design services and also installation services of the goods in the contract.

Planning Information

TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by completing a 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 assetlightingandelectriclampsprocurement@tfl.gov.uk and quoting 'TfL Lighting Equipment and Electric Lamps for London Underground Assets - Registering MSQ Interest' 2. Review and complete the MSQ document. 3. Email the completed MSQ document back to assetlightingandelectriclampsprocurement@tfl.gov.uk in an MS Excel format before the deadline of 17:00 on Friday 11th July 2025. TfL reserve the right to hold 1-2-1s with suppliers following the submission of the MSQs. We encourage all interested suppliers to take part in this process. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. 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 Tamsyn Busby via assetlightingandelectriclampsprocurement@tfl.gov.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027220-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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