Planning

London Underground (LU) Bridges and Civil Structures Maintenance Retender

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is currently in the planning stage for their upcoming tender titled "London Underground (LU) Bridges and Civil Structures Maintenance Retender". This procurement falls under the industry category of construction work and is part of the utilities special regime, primarily focusing on works related to ongoing maintenance of LU bridges and civil structures. The contract will potentially cover reactive and planned preventative maintenance and will be accessible for services like London Overground and Docklands Light Rail. The procurement process as outlined is in anticipation of a contract start date on 3rd April 2026, with an expected duration until 2nd April 2031 and potential extension until 31st March 2034. An initial notice for future communications is planned for 15th June 2025. The buying organisation is centrally managed under the public authority sector, and this initiative is anchored by legal guidance as per UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses engaged in the construction sector, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure maintenance and repair of civil structures. Companies that offer specialised services related to both reactive and preventative maintenance could find this procurement a suitable avenue for long-term collaboration with a key public sector entity like Transport for London. Given that the contract can be extended to include services for multiple transit networks, firms with the capability to scale their operations might see significant business growth prospects. Additionally, suppliers that have a track record in supporting large-scale infrastructure projects and those that are familiar with public sector procurement processes will likely have a competitive edge in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Underground (LU) Bridges and Civil Structures Maintenance Retender

Notice Description

Retender of contract to deliver ongoing maintenance of LU bridges and structures comprising reactive maintenance and option to include planned preventative maintenance. The estimated contract term is currently anticipated to be five years.This contract will also be made available for use by London Overground, London Trams, Docklands Light Rail, etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024161-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 2 Apr 2031 Over 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
Moradeke Adewolu
Contact Email
moradekeadewolu@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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