Planning

Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP)

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 13:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP), initiated by Transport for London (TfL), is currently in the planning stage with a focus on service delivery within the vehicle refuelling services industry. The project aims to expand the installation and maintenance of rapid electric vehicle charge points across London, specifically catering to zero emission capable taxis. The procurement process entails a preliminary market engagement to assess supplier interest and capabilities, with the deadline for market sounding questionnaire responses set for 15 September 2025. The project is set to commence on 1 September 2027 and will run until 31 August 2037, covering central London and Borough Roads.

This initiative provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in electric vehicle infrastructure, particularly those specialising in the installation and management of rapid EV charge points. Firms with expertise in electric vehicle technology and urban infrastructure development may find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions and collaborating with public authorities could greatly leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence within the public transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP)

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) have been allocated funding to increase provision of rapid electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs), ensuring availability for London-licensed zero emission capable (ZEC) taxis. This funding should enable delivery of EVCPs at less commercially viable locations that have not attracted attention from private companies and ensure continuing availability of EVCPs for ZEC taxis in London. As Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP) sites need to be available to ZEC taxis, they are likely to be focussed in more central areas of London and will likely come from Borough Roads as well as TfL designated land. It is anticipated the RIDP supplier/s will supply, install, maintain and operate 50kW (minimum) direct current rapid EVCPs at sites where any enabling or power works have been completed by TfL and where there is a requirement to prioritise access for ZEC taxis.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Engagement Notice is being issued for the primary reason of seeking information from the market ahead of launching the anticipated Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP) procurement. Engagement is being sought via a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which aims to gather feedback from potential suppliers including, but not limited to, better understanding the potential for a full or partial third-party collaboration, supplier appetite for working with TfL for the RIDP opportunity, whether there is any back office functionality presently available to prioritise access for zero emission capable taxis, and how that functionality may be enforced on electric vehicle charge points that are open access. TfL would also like to better understand the perceived risks regarding this approach. To participate in this early market engagement, organisations are required to access and submit a response to the MSQ via Microsoft Forms using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v2W9H-9d6k6mkqCJwlU0ayukND4wRWRAmEwYK1IV_CxUOEVTOE82QU0wOFVDU1FBWDVZWkRUSEdaSi4u Further details on RIDP and guidance on how to complete and return a response to the MSQ can be found by clicking the above link. Please note the deadline for submitting an MSQ response is Monday, 15 September 2025. TfL also reserves the right to conduct further rounds of preliminary market engagement in relation to this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050919-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Emma Milam
Contact Email
emma.milam@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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