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The provision of Crane Controllers

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 13:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Sep 2026 at 15:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Aug 2026 at 15:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured crane controller services to support operational track works for London Underground Limited and Rail for London Infrastructure. Controllers provide oversight of crane operations at multiple sites, including Arnos Grove, West Kensington, South Kensington, Leyton and Euston Square. The work is safety-critical: controllers act independently and can stop operations when they identify safety risks. The services support planned track activities and are required across the buyer’s London rail infrastructure. The procurement is categorised as construction supervision services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to A J Safety Services Ltd. Transport for London used a direct award, citing an urgent operational need for competent crane controller resources and the safety-critical need for independent oversight. The award was made on 22 September 2026. The contract was signed on 12 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2027, as an interim arrangement. Its value is £984,000 excluding VAT (£1,180,000 including VAT). The contract covers one lot. Performance measures include compliance with TfL competency standards, schedule adherence and on-time delivery, completion of safety training, and accurate timesheets.

This requirement demonstrates demand for independent crane control on rail track works, where safety oversight and authority to stop unsafe operations are central. Suppliers competing for similar work for Transport for London would need to provide competent crane controllers who meet TfL standards and can support operational activities across multiple track sites. Credible delivery also depends on deploying resources in line with planned schedules, delivering work on time, ensuring safety training is completed, and maintaining accurate timesheets. The buyer selected a supplier through a direct award because of urgency and the need for immediate access to capable resources, so future competitors should be able to demonstrate dependable mobilisation as well as rail and crane-operation oversight capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of Crane Controllers

Notice Description

The provision of crane controllers to support operational activities across both London Underground Limited (LUL) and Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLI) track. The requirement: * Duration: 12months (interim arrangement) * Scope: Provision of crane controllers across multiple sites, including: o Arnos Grove o West Kensington o South Kensington o Leyton o Euston Square Crane controllers are essential for a wide range of track works, making this requirement

Procurement Information

* Urgent operational requirement requiring immediate access to competent crane controller resources to support planned track activities from September 2026 onwards. * Safety-critical role requiring independence, with crane controllers acting as an independent safeguard with authority to stop operations where safety risks are identified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101015-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71520000 - Construction supervision services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£984,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£984,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2027 6-12 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

A J Safety services LTD

Further Information

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