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TfL Ecology Support Services Framework

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 07:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

01 Sep 2026 at 05:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Nov 2025 at 14:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is procuring ecological and arboricultural survey and advisory services through a multi-supplier framework for its railway infrastructure. The work covers Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, biodiversity baseline surveys using the statutory biodiversity metric, Biodiversity Net Gain statements, protected species and habitat surveys, invasive and injurious species surveys, Ecological Clerk of Works services, Ecological Impact Assessments, and arboricultural feasibility surveys, impact assessments and method statements. Suppliers may also obtain protected species licences for TfL and provide inspection and ecological data in GIS-compatible formats, with data returned to TfL and Greenspace Information for Greater London. Works such as vegetation clearance or treatment are outside scope. Delivery is across TfL infrastructure in the United Kingdom.

The procurement has reached tender: TfL invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure managed on SAP Ariba. The tender deadline was 1 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the stated award decision date was 20 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The framework is valued at £500,000 gross and is due to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with a possible extension of up to one year. It is a single-lot framework, with further competitions awarded with or without reopening competition. Evaluation is based on technical quality 35%, commercial pricing 30%, survey, inspection and data assurance 15%, safety, health and environment 10%, and social value 10%.

This opportunity suits SMEs, voluntary, community and social enterprises, as well as established environmental consultancies and specialist ecological contractors. Strong candidates will combine ecological survey and advisory capability with arboricultural expertise, including experience of protected species, habitats, biodiversity measurement, Biodiversity Net Gain, ecological impact assessment and working to BS 5837:2012 or its latest equivalent. Required credentials include appropriate professional memberships such as the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or Arboricultural Association, relevant qualifications and protected species licences. Suppliers must be able to produce reliable GIS-compatible data and provide TfL with full access to, and ownership of, collected inspection and ecological information. Track-environment work requires operatives with London Underground certifications, including a Sentinel Card with ICI-LUL endorsement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Ecology Support Services Framework

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of ecological and arboricultural survey and advisory services across TfL's railway infrastructure, including known and potential areas of rare and/or protected species and statutory and non-statutory designated sites (such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation). Services include, but are not limited to: Preliminary Ecological Appraisals; biodiversity baseline surveys using the statutory biodiversity metric and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) statements; protected species and habitat surveys; invasive and injurious species surveys; Ecological Clerk of Works services; Ecological Impact Assessments; arboricultural feasibility surveys, impact assessments and method statements in line with BS 5837:2012 (or latest equivalent); the obtaining of protected species licences on behalf of TfL; and the provision of survey data in GIS-compatible formats, with data returned to TfL and to Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL). The framework will require suppliers to provide TfL with full access to, and ownership of, the inspection and ecological data collected. Suppliers must hold appropriate professional memberships (such as CIEEM and the Arboricultural Association) and qualifications, including relevant protected species licences, and operatives will require London Underground certifications (including Sentinel Card with ICI-LUL endorsement) for work in the track environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. This procurement can be used across any / all TfL infrastructure and is closely related to TfL Vegetation Inspection Services. Works delivery(vegetation clearance or treatment) is not within scope

Renewal: TfL may extend the framework by one further period of up to 1 year (a maximum term of three years in total).

Planning Information

The engagement process was initiated via RISQS which identified interested suppliers. Those suppliers that expressed an interested was given a questionnaire to complete and return. The project team reviewed the supplier responses and followed up with any further questions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082423-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

77231000 - Forestry management services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-09-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

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