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title: "Silvertown Tunnel Project."
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# Silvertown Tunnel Project.

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45aa9cab-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Transport for London is currently in the award stage of the Silvertown Tunnel Project, having successfully completed a competitive procurement process for a long-term availability contract involving the design, construction, financing, and maintenance of a new river crossing between Silvertown and Greenwich Peninsula in east London. This initiative falls within the construction industry and was published on 6 October 2016, with a contract period that commenced on 21 November 2019 and extends until 17 January 2050. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in tunnelling machinery, construction equipment, and maintenance services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders related to the ongoing maintenance and potential expansions associated with the Silvertown Tunnel. The scale of the contract, amounting to £1.2 billion, indicates considerable investment in this sector, paving the way for enhanced business growth.

## Notice

Transport for London entered into a competitive procurement process and has awarded a long-term availability contract for the design, construct, finance and maintenance of a new river crossing between Silvertown and Greenwich Peninsula in east London. The river crossing to be called Silvertown Tunnel, it will comprise of a twin bore road tunnel alongside Blackwall Tunnel with connection to the A1020 Silvertown Way/Lower Lea Crossing at the north and to the A102 Blackwall Tunnel approach at the south. It is proposed that user charging will be applied to manage congestion and help fund the scheme, although this will not form part of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c80b8a8-877c-4a29-a6c0-a7cccbbd73b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2019 - 17 Jan 2050 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIVERLINX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 43123000 - Tunnelling machinery
- 43320000 - Construction equipment
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2020 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c80b8a8-877c-4a29-a6c0-a7cccbbd73b2
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8537a935-c5c6-429b-9e72-a25090167427

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c80b8a8-877c-4a29-a6c0-a7cccbbd73b2
  5th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8537a935-c5c6-429b-9e72-a25090167427
  6th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tflsilvertown.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  eTendering Portal
- https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/silvertown-tunnel-project-agreement
  Link to Redacted Project Agreement and Schedules.

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