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OHLE Inspections and Maintenance resources for Elizabeth line and Trams

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 07:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Sep 2026 at 15:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 13:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) procured rostered overhead line equipment (OLE) inspection and maintenance personnel to support its in-house Trams and Elizabeth line infrastructure maintenance teams. The resource covers overhead line fault-finding, maintenance, renewals and inspections across the Elizabeth line Central Operating Section, overhead line overlay areas at the route fringes, and the entire London Trams network. This is specialist rail infrastructure maintenance support, rather than a general staffing requirement. The work supports TfL’s overhead line supervisor in meeting operational maintenance needs. The procurement is for services and covers delivery across London; the requirement relates specifically to OLE activities on the Elizabeth line and tram network.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been signed. TfL selected Rail Op OHL Limited, Aureos Rail Limited and QTS Group Ltd as suppliers under a closed framework agreement with up to three participants; further awards are made through reopened competition. The award date was 20 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 29 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with an extension option of up to two years. Its awarded value is £4,664,000 excluding VAT (£5,597,000 including VAT). Nine suppliers submitted valid bids. The competitive flexible procedure used a three-stage process, with supplier shortlisting through the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification System. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 50%, commercial submissions at 40% and social value at 10%.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from TfL for rostered, competent personnel to maintain overhead line equipment across rail and tram infrastructure. Suppliers likely to be credible for a comparable future requirement will need to provide staff able to demonstrate competence for safety-critical tasks, including OLEC 3 competency for the services, and to manage a reliable rostered resource. Evidence of relevant technical expertise will matter alongside competitive commercial submissions and a strong social value offer. The selection process also required bidders to provide insurance details and audited accounts, indicating that financial standing and appropriate cover are part of the qualification hurdle. Five of the nine final-stage bidders were SMEs, so the competition included smaller suppliers as well as larger firms. The framework route involves competition when individual requirements are awarded.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OHLE Inspections and Maintenance resources for Elizabeth line and Trams

Notice Description

This covers the supply of competent resource to support TfL's in-house Trams and Elizabeth Line Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery teams (Overhead Line) on a rostered basis. The aim is to support the IMD Supervisor (Overhead Line) fulfil the business needs for carrying out Overhead Line Faulting, Maintenance, Renewals and Inspection activities in the Elizabeth Line COS (Central Operating Section) and Overhead Line overlay areas at fringes and the entirety of the Trams network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Potential to increase the scope or quantity of resource depending on contracting authority's requirements.

Renewal: Extension of services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06570e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092102-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,457,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,457,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,664,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,664,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

RAIL OP OHL LIMITED

Aureos Rail Limited

QTS Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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