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High Voltage Cable Supply

Transport for London

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10 Sep 2026 at 15:58

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London intends to buy approximately 10 kilometres of 11kV, three-core, 185 sq mm XLPE/SWA/MDPE high-voltage cable for London Underground’s ongoing asset maintenance and renewal programme. The requirement is for a reliable supply of cable for critical infrastructure works, manufactured in accordance with BS 6622 and London Underground Standard S1931. This is a goods procurement for delivery in the United Kingdom, serving London Underground Limited and its programme of asset maintenance and renewal. The product falls within the high-voltage cable category. Suppliers should be able to provide the specified cable consistently and support the operational needs of London Underground’s infrastructure works.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Transport for London has announced its intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a selective competitive flexible procedure. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT, or £1,200,000 including VAT, for one planned lot. The buyer expects the contract to run from 29 March 2027 to 29 March 2028. Its current timetable anticipates a future notice on 13 November 2026, enquiries closing on 27 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC, tender submissions closing on 11 December 2026 at 17:00 UTC, and an award decision by 26 February 2027. Price and technical quality are each weighted at 50%.

The procurement is likely to suit cable manufacturers, specialist electrical infrastructure suppliers and distributors able to provide medium-voltage cable to the specified design and standards. Relevant capability includes manufacturing or sourcing 11kV three-core 185 sq mm XLPE/SWA/MDPE cable compliant with BS 6622 and London Underground Standard S1931, together with dependable supply-chain capacity for approximately 10 kilometres. The buyer will assess technical quality alongside price, with technical considerations including lead times, storage and delivery arrangements. Suppliers with robust production planning, stockholding or storage facilities, and reliable logistics for infrastructure works will be well placed to prepare. The process is still at planning stage, so businesses should prepare for the later market exercise rather than bid now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Voltage Cable Supply

Notice Description

This procurement is required to secure the supply of High Voltage (HV) cables to support London Underground's ongoing asset maintenance and renewal programme. The contract will provide a reliable source of 11kV 3-core 185sqmm XLPE/SWA/MDPE cable, manufactured in accordance with BS 6622 and LU Standard S1931, ensuring continuity of supply for critical infrastructure works. The requirement is for approximately 10km of cable,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f741
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086061-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31321300 - High-voltage cable

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2027 - 29 Mar 2028 1-2 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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