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Woolwich Ferry Power Management System Service Support and Improvement Actions

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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11 Mar 2026 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Woolwich Ferry Power Management System Service Support and Improvement Actions" is conducted by Transport for London, a public authority central government body located in London, United Kingdom. This tender, which is in the award stage as of 11th March 2026, aims to deliver improvement works for the Power Management System on the two vessels serving TfL's Woolwich Ferry services. Norwegian Electric Systems has been selected as the supplier due to their prior involvement and ownership of the system. The contract period begins on 22nd March 2026 and runs through to 31st July 2030, with options for further improvement works and reactive maintenance. The procurement method used is a direct award due to intellectual property rights associated with the supplier.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vessel repair and maintenance, particularly those with expertise in ferry services and power management systems. Small and medium enterprises, such as those with innovative solutions for system redundancy, resilience and performance improvements, will find this contract appealing. The direct award procurement method suggests that businesses with established relationships or proprietary technologies in the domain may have an advantage. Opportunities exist for providing remote support and reactive maintenance services, making it an attractive prospect for technology-driven service providers and SMEs looking to expand their influence within the maritime industry in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Woolwich Ferry Power Management System Service Support and Improvement Actions

Notice Description

Delivery of improvement works to the Power Management System (PMS) on the two vessels operating TfL's Woolwich Ferry services, together with providing remote support and reactive maintenance activities in the event of system incidents.

Procurement Information

The two Woolwich Ferry vessels were delivered in November 2018 under a TfL contract with the company Remontowa (the Builder). This contract covered the full build, including the Power Management System which was provided by Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) and a subsequent Technical Service Agreement between Remontowa and NES which has ended. The Power Management System requires improvement works to maintain the ferry service to be completed by the system owner, NES, noting system ownership and intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06672a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021729-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50241100 - Vessel repair services

50241200 - Ferry repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£613,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

NORWEGIAN ELECTRIC SYSTEMS

Further Information

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