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title: "Roadlab 3 Innovation Challenge MSQ: Improving sustainability across roadworks and road networks with a focus on carbon reduction in roadwork maintenance and reducing impact of flooding through drainage"
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# Roadlab 3 Innovation Challenge MSQ: Improving sustainability across roadworks and road networks with a focus on carbon reduction in roadwork maintenance and reducing impact of flooding through drainage

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ad1a485-90b3-450b-b39c-c809eaa5d04f

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Transport for London (TfL), focuses on the "Roadlab 3 Innovation Challenge MSQ" aimed at improving sustainability across roadworks and road networks, specifically through carbon reduction in maintenance and flood impact mitigation via drainage. As of 17 September 2024, the process is in the planning stage. The Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) assesses available solutions and potential future trials. Key dates include an engagement end date on 20 September 2024, with feedback submissions due by 6 September 2024. This procurement is based in London, United Kingdom, and spans various industry categories such as road construction materials, drainage, and road equipment.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sustainable construction, innovative drainage solutions, and carbon reduction technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this MSQ can lead to potential funding and partnership opportunities with TfL aimed at tackling pressing environmental challenges in urban infrastructure. Engaging in this initiative could propel business growth by offering parties a chance to trial and showcase cutting-edge solutions on a high-profile public platform.

## Notice

This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) is issued by Transport for London (TfL) ahead of a potential funded competition to engage with the market to: * Understand what solutions exist that could improve sustainability across TfL's road network. * Understand what technologies and processes exist in other cities, locations and industries that might be applicable to road network in London. * Gauge suppliers' interest, capabilities, and capacity to engage in a potential future trial. We are interested in learning about all solutions that could improve sustainability in roadworks, however there are two problem statements that this challenge will focus on: * Reducing carbon impact in roadwork maintenance activities * Improving drainage to deal with surface water flooding Note: We are still interested in your solution as long as it's relevant to sustainability across roadworks and TfL's road network. Funding may be made available for future trials with solutions that fall outside of the two problem areas above. Please complete the questionnaire either online via MS forms at the following link https://forms.office.com/e/whJCCLBxXb (recommended option), or you can download the MSQ below and then submit it to email msqinnovation@tfl.gov.uk with the title 'RoadLab 3 MSQ submission'. If you have any issues with access and/you would like to raise any clarifications, please email msqinnovation@tfl.gov.uk with the title 'RoadLab 3 MSQ query' For your feedback to be taken into account, your completed MSQ must be received by 1pm GMT the 6 September 2024. All timelines provided are subject to change at TfL's discretion. This questionnaire will not form part of any formal TfL procurement process. All responses received by this date will be considered but will not bind TfL to any particular approach Additional information: Information provided within this MSQ (the EME documents) does not purport to be comprehensive or verified by TfL or its advisers. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be given by TfL or any of its officers, employees, servants, agents or advisers with respect to the information or opinions contained in the EME documents. Any liability in respect of such representations or warranties, howsoever arising, is hereby expressly disclaimed but nothing in the EME documents shall exclude or restrict liability for fraudulent misrepresentations. TfL reserves the right without prior notice to amend the information provided, including, but not limited to, changing the timetable, the scope and nature of the procurement and the procurement process. In particular, TfL reserves the right to issue circulars to interested parties providing further information or supplementing and / or amending the procurement process. In no circumstances shall TfL incur any liability in respect of any changes. This will be subject to the requirements of public law, the UK and EU procurement rules and Treaty on the functioning of the European Union rules and general principles. TfL reserves the right without prior notice not to follow up the EME documents in any way or with any interested parties. TfL also reserves the right to terminate this process at any time without awarding a contract. TfL will not enter into a contract based solely on the responses to the EME documents and no information contained within the EME documents or in any communication made between TfL and any interested party in connection with the EME documents shall be relied upon as constituting a contract or representation that any contract shall be offered. Direct or indirect canvassing of the Mayor, any members of the Greater London Authority, employees, directors, board members, agents and advisers of TfL and any of its subsidiaries by any person concerning the EME documents or any related procurement process and any attempt to procure information from any of the foregoing concerning the EME documents may result in the disqualification of the person and / or the relevant organisation from consideration during the market engagement or for any associated procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a0d14a-e5c3-48f1-8164-062a90854c6d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09220000 - Petroleum jelly, waxes and special spirits
- 09240000 - Oil and coal-related products
- 14900000 - Recovered secondary raw materials
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 44113000 - Road-construction materials
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
- 90715100 - Chemicals and oil pollution investigation services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 13:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a0d14a-e5c3-48f1-8164-062a90854c6d
- 22 Jul 2024 at 16:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a0d14a-e5c3-48f1-8164-062a90854c6d
- 22 Jul 2024 at 16:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a0d14a-e5c3-48f1-8164-062a90854c6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a0d14a-e5c3-48f1-8164-062a90854c6d
  17th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab8d3c11-658a-43b0-9845-2bc32382b02a
  MSQ Word version
- https://forms.office.com/e/whJCCLBxXb
  MSQ MS forms link

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