Tender

Engineering Vehicle - Road Haulage Tender

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 09:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is seeking to procure heavy road haulage services for the transportation of engineering vehicles, as detailed in the "Engineering Vehicle - Road Haulage Tender." This tender is vital for maintaining and modernising London Underground's infrastructure by facilitating the movement of oversized and heavy haulage assets. Interested parties must express their interest by 12 PM GMT on 16th January 2026 and ensure registration on the SAP Ariba e-tendering platform to receive an invitation to the procurement event. The procurement is currently at the tender stage under the competitive flexible procedure and adheres to the Public Procurement Act 2023. Submission of tenders will be electronically via Ariba, with an estimated contract value of GBP 720,000 gross. The primary industry category is services, specifically tailored for transport and logistics within London, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for haulage businesses that specialise in transporting heavy and oversized items, particularly within the logistical and engineering domains. As the contract is part of strategic infrastructure services required by Transport for London, it offers long-term partnership potential. Businesses with expertise in providing technical submissions, competitive pricing, and delivering social value are especially encouraged to compete. The procurement offers distinct growth advantages for businesses positioned to handle complex logistical operations in busy metropolitan areas. Eligible suppliers will find substantial opportunities to expand their service offerings within London's transport network, ensuring robust participation across industries related to logistics, haulage, and specialised transportation services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering Vehicle - Road Haulage Tender

Notice Description

London Underground Limited (LUL), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), the statutory corporation responsible for the transport network in London. London Underground Limited (LUL) engineering and maintenance is managed by Transport for London (TfL), the public body running the Tube, with the LUL Asset Performance Directorate overseeing the actual upkeep, renewal, and modernisation of its vast, historic infrastructure (tracks, signals, stations ) using in-house teams and external specialist contractors. The Directorate utilise the services of well-established reputable Haulage companies to provide strictly heavy road haulage services for the collection and delivery of various Engineering Vehicles (EV) assets to Ruislip and other internal LUL sites to and from various suppliers' facilities or around the LUL network. Railway carriages, wagons and engineering vehicles ('EV') are the principal part of London Underground ('LU') services assets. These assets will sometimes need transporting by road for operational purposes or maintenance such as overhauling. The types of engineering vehicles "Assets" that may require transporting comprise of the following: * Battery Locomotives * Tampers Matisa & Plasser * 7.5ton Rail Cranes * Kirow 250 Cranes * Kirow Tilt Wagons * Passenger stock * Various Rail Mounted Cranes * Rail Wagons (long wagons) * High Deck Wagons (long wagons) * Cement Mixer Wagons * Match Wagons * JLE General Purpose Wagons * Bogie Well Wagons * General Purpose Wagons * Hopper Wagons * Palletised goods * Wheelsets * Wagon Bogies & wagon bodies The Supplier ("Haulier") should recognise it would be engaged in an Agreement as the heavy haulage Haulier to provide safe transportation services covering the delivery and collection of vehicles and materials to meet the requirements. This proposed tender which is in compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2023 Part 3, Chapter 2, section 20, is intended to secure a haulier for the road transportation of very heavy and oversized EV assets requiring road transportation. Bidders wishing to take part in the process and submit a response should contact Kennethnwaelene@tfl.gov.uk and ensure they are registered on the SAP Ariba e-tendering platform. Registration is required to receive an invitation to the procurement event and access to the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documentation. Bidders are required to Express Interest to participate by Wednesday 16th January 2026 at 12PM GMT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f645
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083153-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Kenneth Nwaelene
Contact Email
kennethnwaelene@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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