Notice Information
Notice Title
Woolwich Ferry Engines replacement
Notice Description
Transport for London has sought a supplier to replace engines on the two Woolwich Ferry vessels, which are equipped with two type QSK-19DM Tier II Cummins engines (4 engines in total). In line with current projected running hours, the engines on both vessels will replace new-for-old with matching Cummins QSK-19DM Tier II (IMO2) engines in line with existing Class approval (to extend to engine interfaces). The Invitation to tender has found a suitable supplier to replace the new-for-old engines on the vessels. The Cummins QSK-19DM Tier II (IMO2) engines have been procured outside of this requirement and has been delivered to Woolwich in December 2025.
Planning Information
Transport for London's Woolwich Ferry Commercial team began a market engagement process in early April consisting of market sounding questionnaire to known suppliers of these specific engines. Suppliers were given one week to submit responses to general questions the project team had queried to better understand the requirement. TfL commercial followed up with any additional questions as and when they arose; borne from the project, risk and commercial progress meetings.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052a8a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009909-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
45350000 - Mechanical installations
50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
51145000 - Installation services of marine engines
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £175,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £175,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £166,126 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 12 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- bsfaribaadministration@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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009909-2026
4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065260-2025
14th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036656-2025
2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029105-2025
2nd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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