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The Purchase of Spray booth for REW - Acton Works

Transport for London

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London plans to procure a complete new spray booth facility at Acton Works in London. The work covers design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover under a design-and-build contract. It includes site surveys and investigations, manufacture and installation of the booth, and associated civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical works, ventilation, fire engineering, control systems and ancillary building works. The contractor will integrate the facility with existing infrastructure and retained assets, including the existing conveyor system, and deliver a fully operational installation. The scope also includes temporary works, performance demonstration, assurance and handover documentation. This is a turnkey facility project for a rail maintenance site.

The process is at the planning stage: TfL has set out an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. TfL has planned preliminary market engagement. Its stated expectations are for expressions of interest by 20 October 2026 at noon GMT and completed engagement materials returned by 2 November 2026 at noon GMT. These are engagement dates, not tender submission deadlines. The estimated contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 4 December 2027, with a possible extension to 4 June 2028. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). The procurement is described as one lot, with no award criteria or expected procurement procedure stated.

This work is likely to suit a supplier able to deliver a complete design-and-build installation, rather than supply a spray booth alone. The contractor is to take responsibility as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and coordinate design, construction and commissioning. Relevant capability spans spray booth manufacture and installation, building and civil works, structural and architectural design, mechanical and electrical systems, ventilation, fire engineering and controls. Suppliers will need to manage interfaces with existing infrastructure and assets, including assessing and reporting conveyor-system deficiencies that could affect performance, compliance or integration. TfL expects the contractor to provide the labour, plant, materials and equipment, demonstrate performance, carry out assurance activities and produce handover documentation. The planned market engagement offers a chance to inform preparation before a tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Purchase of Spray booth for REW - Acton Works

Notice Description

The procurement is for the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of a new spray booth facility at Acton Works (AC01 REW) under a Design and Build Contract. The appointed Contractor shall act as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and shall be responsible for the management, coordination and delivery of all design, construction and commissioning activities necessary to provide a fully operational spray booth installation. The scope includes, but is not limited to, site surveys and investigations, detailed design, manufacture, supply, installation, integration, testing, commissioning and handover of the spray booth and all associated civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, ventilation, fire engineering, control systems and ancillary building works. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all interfaces with existing infrastructure and retained assets and for ensuring that the completed installation operates as a fully integrated system. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, materials, equipment and services necessary to deliver the Works, including temporary works, performance demonstration, assurance activities and handover documentation. The Contractor shall also identify and report any deficiencies in the existing conveyor system or related infrastructure that may affect the performance, compliance or integration of the completed installation. The Works shall be delivered as a complete turnkey solution in accordance with Transport for London requirements and all applicable statutory, regulatory and industry standards.

Planning Information

All relevant information will be contained in the EME document. To request please contact your procurement lead: Arianna Dinelli: ariannadinelli@tfl.gov.uk / Amir Shahzad: amirshahzad@tfl.gov.uk The Expression of Interest deadline is the 20th October 2026 12.00 NOON GMT. Suppliers are to complete EME and return by 2nd November 2026 12.00 NOON GMT. When publishing opportunities on Find a Tender, please include the following wording within your notice under the : Suppliers who are unfamiliar with SAP Business Network or participating in TfL sourcing events can access our interactive supplier guidance here: SAP Business Network - sourcing event participation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096137-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 4 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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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