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Professional Services Framework - Engineering Consultancy Services

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

14 Aug 2026 at 09:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 11:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Jul 2026 at 08:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

28 Jul 2026 at 17:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 17:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 May 2026 at 22:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London plans to procure professional engineering consultancy services through a new framework. The framework will replace TfL’s current Professional Services Framework for Engineering Consultancy Services, which is due to expire in July 2027, and will be TfL’s main external route for obtaining consultancy support. The services are intended to support both short-term and long-term project delivery. This is a services procurement covering engineering services, classified under CPV 71300000. Delivery is described as taking place in the United Kingdom. Transport for London is the buying organisation and is classified as a public undertaking operating in the utilities sector. The planned arrangement is relevant to engineering consultancies able to provide professional advice and project support to a major transport organisation.

This procurement is at the planning stage: TfL has announced its intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected approach is a framework agreement, with one planned lot. The framework is expected to run from 31 July 2027 to 30 July 2031, with renewal provisions allowing it to continue until 30 July 2034. Its estimated value is £120,000,000 excluding tax, or £144,000,000 including tax. TfL expects the next notice to be published on 12 November 2026. Preliminary market engagement has been planned, including an in-person event at TfL’s Stratford, London office. The event originally planned for 3 September 2026 at 2pm has been postponed, with a replacement date and time to be confirmed.

The framework should suit established engineering consultancy businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, that want to support Transport for London’s project delivery programme. Relevant suppliers are likely to be those with broad engineering consultancy capability and the capacity to provide support for both short-term assignments and longer-term projects. The framework is intended to become TfL’s primary external route for engaging these services, so it may suit firms seeking a route into repeat public-sector work rather than a single commission. Businesses should prepare to demonstrate the professional engineering expertise, delivery capacity and project experience needed to advise a major transport organisation. TfL’s stated focus is engineering consultancy services, with no narrower technical discipline or accreditation requirement set out at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services Framework - Engineering Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Transport for London's current Professional Services Framework for Engineering Consultancy Services is expiring in July 2027, this is TfL's primary route for engaging externally for both short term and long term project delivery.

Planning Information

Transport for London is hosting an in-person engagement event at its Stratford (London) office location on 3rd September 2026 at 2pm ahead of launching any tender process for Engineering Consultancy Services. The purpose of the event is to hear more about TfL's proposed direction and provide your input to help shape future thinking. Suppliers may express an interest to attend the event by emailing reecechasey@tfl.gov.uk confirming the name, role and email address of an attendee. Attendance at the event will be provided on a first come first served basis and full meeting details including an agenda will be provided to confirmed attendees. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO VENUE CAPACITY AND INTEREST ALREADY RECEIVED, ANY REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM THIS POINT OF NOTICE AMENDMENT WILL BE PLACED ON THE RESERVE LIST AND WILL BE NOTIFIED IF A SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND THIS NOTICE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE NEW DATE AND TIME ONCE IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069984
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077489-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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