--- title: "Docklands Light Railway and Transport for London Rail Concessions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Docklands Light Railway and Transport for London Rail Concessions Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15.json) ## Summary The Transport for London (TfL) is planning a procurement process for the Docklands Light Railway and Transport for London Rail Concessions. The procurement, falling under the category of public transport services by railways, is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties are required to register interest to participate in market engagement exercises and subsequent procurement processes. Key upcoming activities include a potential supplier briefing day in late May or early June 2023. The contract period is estimated to start on 1st April 2025 and last for a duration of 3240 days. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing rail passenger services and related services in the public transport sector. Suppliers interested in rail services for the Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line, and London Overground should consider engaging with TfL to explore potential opportunities. The procurement method is open, specifically an expression of interest for rail services. Businesses with expertise in public transport operations and related services in London and Greater London are well-suited to compete in this planned tender process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a voluntary Prior Information Notice (PIN) for services likely to be procured in relation to the provision of rail passenger services and other related services for Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line and London Overground. The purpose of this notice is to alert the supplier community to these potential opportunities, and to assist Transport for London with developing aspects of its procurement strategy. 1. The purpose of this PIN is to: (a) alert potential suppliers to opportunities in relation to the provision of rail passenger services for: (i) Docklands Light Railway (ii) Elizabeth Line (iii) London Overground (b) inform potential suppliers of possible early market engagement arrangements in relation to the procurement of rail passenger services and other related services for Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line and London Overground; and (c) invite potential suppliers to register an expression of interest in taking part in any market engagement exercise and/or participating in any subsequent procurement process. 2. Transport for London, through its subsidiary companies, Docklands Light Railway Limited (DLRL) and Rail for London Limited (RfL), may wish to undertake early market engagement in relation to its proposals for the procurement of rail passenger services and other related services. 3. The purpose of any early market engagement would be to receive market feedback that may be used to assist DLRL and RfL in understanding the current supply market and to help scope and structure their respective requirements for the procurement of rail passenger services and other related services for Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line and London Overground. 4. The precise nature of any such early market engagement will be determined by DLRL and RfL, which may take the form of a supplier briefing day and/or other direct engagement with potential suppliers either collectively or on a one-to-one basis. 5. Should DLRL and/or RfL wish to hold a supplier briefing day or any other similar industry day, it is anticipated that this would be held in late May or early June 2023 6. Potential suppliers interested in taking part in any market engagement exercise and/or participating in any subsequent procurement process are requested to express an interest by following the instructions detailed in section VI.1 and TfL will provide details of any proposed early market engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009695-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Request for expression of interest - only for rail | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60210000 - Public transport services by railways ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 15:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009695-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://tfl.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc15.json.