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CoMET Benchmarking Membership for London Underground

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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24 Dec 2025 at 15:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Dec 2025 at 16:10

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for a membership in the CoMET Benchmarking Group, which is a collaborative network for metro and light rail operators. The procurement, titled "CoMET Benchmarking Membership for London Underground," operates in the services industry category and focuses on membership organisation services. The contract was awarded directly to Imperial College Projects Limited, and it commences on 9th January 2026, lasting until 31st December 2030. This membership will facilitate the exchange of strategic insights and operational improvements for London Underground by accessing data from 45 international metro systems. The procurement method was a direct award due to the technical exclusivity of the CoMET forum, with a total award value of £289,765, including VAT. The procurement stage has reached completion as of 24th December 2025.

This opportunity paves the way for large-scale organisations, particularly those involved in research and innovation, to enhance their service offerings by partaking in international collaborations. Businesses dealing with public transport, data analytics, or consultancy services focusing on public infrastructure stand to benefit significantly. The project exemplifies how participation in a global benchmarking community can help these organisations access invaluable insights, improve service quality, and sharpen strategic decision-making. While the specific tender requirements limited supplier eligibility due to exclusivity, similar future tenders might offer opportunities for consulting and technical support services that assist in implementing the shared best practices and performance improvements identified through such memberships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CoMET Benchmarking Membership for London Underground

Notice Description

Membership of the COMET (Community of Metros) international benchmarking group for metro and segregated light rail operators gives London Underground access to a pool of knowledge and expertise, including information which is otherwise commercially sensitive, from 45 other metros from around the world. The CoMET Benchmarking Group provides metro operators with a unique platform for global collaboration, enabling access to a diverse network of international metro systems, confidential performance data, and shared operational insights. Through secure and trust-based knowledge exchange, members gain tailored benchmarking analysis and learn from best practices across regions, helping them enhance efficiency, service quality, and strategic decision-making in a non-competitive environment.

Procurement Information

The subscription is not a service which can be provided by different companies as it is a specific forum which requires annual subscription, and as such a competitive tender process is not appropriate in this circumstance under the direct award justifications as set out in Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act - which allows the contracting authority to award a public contract without a competitive procedure when only one supplier is capable of delivering the contract, due to technical exclusivity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05faca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086183-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£241,471 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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