Tender

High Volume and Graduate Schemes

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 Mar 2026 at 11:59

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 17:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "High Volume and Graduate Schemes" was initially planned by Transport for London, a central government public authority based at 5 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom. As of 19th February 2026, a decision was taken to cancel the contract and utilise an existing public sector framework agreement instead. Despite the withdrawal of the tender, Transport for London had initially planned to commence services from 1st August 2026 and run until 31st July 2030, within the business services sector encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Alexandra Ebert-Brading serves as the contact point for the buying organisation.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the service sector, specifically those offering business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. With Transport for London's engagement, businesses equipped to provide large-scale campaign management and graduate schemes were expected to benefit. Companies with logistical capacity and sector-specific expertise were well-suited to compete for such frameworks. Although the formal procurement process did not commence, future changes will be communicated by Transport for London, providing potential for growth and collaboration in aligning with public sector needs in similar or upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Volume and Graduate Schemes

Notice Description

Tender for Campaign High Volume and Graduate Schemes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052522
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022916-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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