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Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London

Transport for London

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14 Oct 2026 at 11:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London commissioned a specialist multidisciplinary consultancy to develop a vision and practical framework for sustainable data centre development in London. The work is intended to support the Mayor’s ambition for sustainable growth and inform the emerging London Plan, giving the Greater London Authority, London boroughs, infrastructure providers and the data centre sector a shared evidence base for decisions. The commission covers an assessment of the sector, infrastructure and utility constraints, regulation and market conditions; stakeholder development of a shared vision and principles; sustainability pathways for energy, water, heat reuse, land and circularity; ways to capture local economic, social and community value; and a sustainable data centre cluster example with a delivery roadmap. The final output is a report with technical appendices. The work concerns London.

The procurement is complete and awarded. Transport for London used a below-threshold limited competition for a single lot. Useful Simple Group Limited was selected, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026, with a stated period from 13 October 2026 to 12 May 2027 and an option to extend by two months, to a maximum end date of 12 July 2027. The contract’s gross value is £168,390. The published information describes the work and its staged outputs, but does not state a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation criteria. This outcome records a completed purchase of consultancy services for an evidence-led London-wide framework, rather than an open opportunity to submit a bid.

For consultancy firms tracking Transport for London’s requirements, this award shows demand for multidisciplinary advice that links data centre development with urban planning and sustainability. A credible competitor for a similar commission would need to combine sector and market research with analysis of energy, water, heat reuse, land availability, circularity, infrastructure constraints and regulation. The work also calls for facilitation with public bodies and industry stakeholders, practical assessment and prioritisation of interventions, and a sound approach to local economic, social and community value. Suppliers should be able to turn that evidence into a usable development framework, an illustrative cluster model and a delivery roadmap, supported by clear technical reporting. The limited-competition route and single-lot structure indicate that relevant expertise must be brought together into a coherent consultancy offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London

Notice Description

The Greater London Authority (GLA) requires a specialist multidisciplinary consultancy team to produce an evidence-based Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London. The commission supports the Mayor's ambition for London to lead on sustainable data centre growth and will inform the emerging London Plan policy position on data centres, giving the GLA, London boroughs, infrastructure providers and the data centre sector a shared evidence base and a practical framework for decision-making. The supplier will deliver five stages: an evidence base and baseline assessment of London's data centre sector, its infrastructure and utility constraints, regulatory context and market dynamics; co-development with the GLA and stakeholders of a shared vision, principles and value framework; assessment and prioritisation of sustainability interventions and development pathways covering energy, water, heat reuse, land and circularity; mechanisms to capture local economic, social and community value; and an illustrative sustainable data centre cluster archetype with a Delivery Roadmap, presented in a final report with technical appendices

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07874b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096898-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£168,390 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 12 May 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

USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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