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DLR Thamesmead Extension Water Utility Studies Tranche One

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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26 Aug 2026 at 15:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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03 Aug 2026 at 14:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured water utility studies for the proposed Docklands Light Railway Thamesmead Extension. The work covers sites A to G in Thamesmead and comprises desktop studies and non-intrusive surveys. It uses Thames Water Utilities’ Stage C3 information on draft schemes and budget estimates, together with less intrusive surveys and related works. The requirement falls within water distribution and related services, including site-based information gathering to support the development of the extension. The buying organisation is Transport for London, and the delivery area is Thamesmead, London. This is a specialist infrastructure consultancy and surveying requirement for a major transport development, rather than general construction, routine water supply or wastewater operations. Suppliers relevant to comparable work would need capability in utility asset information, water infrastructure studies and non-intrusive site surveys.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded and signed. Transport for London used a direct award because the work was considered non-contestable: Thames Water is the statutory undertaker responsible for water supply and wastewater removal at the sites and holds intellectual property or exclusive rights relating to the relevant assets. Thames Water Utilities Limited was awarded the single lot on 20 August 2026 for £841,000 excluding VAT, or £1,009,200 including VAT. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 17 September 2026 to 29 January 2027, with a maximum extent to 30 July 2027. Renewal may cover further studies and surveys, and intrusive surveys may be instructed later. The contract includes monthly quality, health and safety/environment, and time measures.

For competitors, this award shows that the Thamesmead Extension creates demand for specialist water-utility intelligence during the design and development stages of transport infrastructure. A credible supplier for comparable work would need experience of utility desk studies, interpreting statutory undertaker information, preparing or reviewing draft schemes and budget estimates, and carrying out non-intrusive surveys across multiple development sites. Strong control of site information, survey findings and changing design assumptions would be important, since the requirement recognises that information can change as surveys and designs develop. The buyer’s contracted measures also point to the importance of consistent quality, robust health, safety and environmental management, and reliable delivery against programme. Organisations with water infrastructure expertise, access to suitably qualified survey teams and the capacity to coordinate work across several sites would be well placed when similar requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DLR Thamesmead Extension Water Utility Studies Tranche One

Notice Description

To conduct water utility related desk top studies and non-intrusive surveys for Thamesmead Extension sites A, B, C, D, E, F & G. Thames Water Utilities Limited 'Stage C3' 'Draft Schemes and Budget Estimates' information less intrusive surveys and works.

Procurement Information

This Direct Award is required due to the 'non-contestable' nature of the works at this stage. Thames Water Utilities Limited is the Statutory Undertaker governed by the Water Industry Act 1991 responsible for the water supply and wastewater removal at Thamesmead Extension sites A, B, C, D, E, F & G. Thames Water Utilities Limited has intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights relating to these Thames Water assets.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086517-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£841,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£841,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 1-6 months
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Further Information

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