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title: "ENG Task 435b - A13 Handback Services"
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# ENG Task 435b - A13 Handback Services

Buyer: Transport for London  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de6a749c-e049-4ad2-a014-351c6cc55ca8

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## Summary

Transport for London procured specialist highways engineering consultancy services for the A13, supporting the Design, Build, Finance and Operate handback. The requirement covers technical and programme support to ensure contractual, statutory and operational obligations are met before the road asset is transferred to the buyer. Work relates to the A13, with delivery in London. The buyer is Transport for London, and the service category is highways engineering. The requirement is focused on managing a complex infrastructure handback rather than routine road maintenance, construction or general consultancy. It would suit organisations experienced in transport infrastructure, DBFO arrangements, asset transfer preparation and the technical assurance of highways operations.

This procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 1 July 2026, and the contract was awarded on the same date to AtkinsRéalis UK Limited. The awarded value is £750,000. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2027, with an option to extend annually up to £3.75 million over five years. The tender is complete and the award is active. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is a single services requirement for Transport for London, covering the A13 handback support described above.

This award demonstrates established demand from Transport for London for specialist support on a major highways DBFO handback. A credible future competitor would need strong highways engineering expertise, programme management capability and practical experience of preparing an operational road asset for transfer. It would also need to coordinate evidence and actions across contractual, statutory and operational obligations, while working within a framework call-off route. The requirement is suited to organisations with the capacity to manage complex transport infrastructure assurance over an extended programme, rather than small firms offering narrow technical advice. AtkinsRéalis UK Limited’s selection indicates the buyer values a substantial, specialist infrastructure consultancy capable of integrating technical and programme functions.

## Notice

TfL requires a consultant to provide specialist technical and programme support for the A13 (The A-Road) DBFO Handback, ensuring all contractual, statutory, and operational obligations are met ahead of asset transfer in 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b1e7ec-dc19-44d8-99ab-545b920bf0b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AtkinsRéalis UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311220 - Highways engineering services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b1e7ec-dc19-44d8-99ab-545b920bf0b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b1e7ec-dc19-44d8-99ab-545b920bf0b9
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab6113d6-12b2-4abf-85f4-6208c550c689

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