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title: "Reducing Dust on the London Underground"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041e1f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Reducing Dust on the London Underground

Buyer: TFL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041e1f

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## Summary

The Transport for London (TfL) Trustee Company Limited has planned a tender titled "Reducing Dust on the London Underground" in the services industry category of Transport services. This procurement process is at the planning stage, with a focus on innovations to reduce dust levels in the London Underground. The key dates for this tender are the final date to request the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) on 22 December 2023 and the final date to submit the MSQ response on 2 February 2024. Interested parties can register on TfL's SAP Ariba system to participate in this opportunity.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in various industries, including agriculture, energy, mining, construction, and transport equipment, to provide innovative solutions for reducing dust levels in the London Underground. Suppliers with capabilities in developing dust reduction technologies and unique trial solutions are encouraged to engage with TfL for potential collaboration. Understanding the TfL Market Sounding Questionnaire process and key dates will help interested parties navigate this procurement opportunity effectively and contribute to the goal of reducing dust in the London Underground.

## Notice

Overview Transport for London (TfL) is committed to reducing dust on the London Underground. While levels of airborne Particle Matter (PM) in the London Underground are currently below the occupational standards set by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), TfL aspires to further reduce these levels further. At present, TfL is engaged in the initial stages of market engagement by inviting suppliers to participate in a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) aimed at reducing dust. This MSQ is focused on seeking innovative solutions to potentially trial and scale, particularly those which can overcome challenges associated with reducing dust. The goals of this MSQ are to: * Understand what additional solutions exist that could supplement the work already taking place. * Understand what technologies exist in other industries that might be applicable to this problem area. * Gauge suppliers' interest, capabilities, and capacity to engage in a trial. How to Request the MSQ Step 1 - Register as a Supplier on our SAP Ariba System. If you are not already a registered supplier, you can do so by going to this web address https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=gzQvGwuPac3X0i_Q&realm=TfL&dard=1 Step 2 - Email v_chrismargarido@tfl.gov.uk to request your copy of the MSQ. Step 3 - Wait to receive an invitation to the MSQ event via SAP Ariba. There you will receive the MSQ, see all updates, communications and submit your MSQ response. Key Dates Final date to request the MSQ is 22 December 2023. Final date to submit your MSQ Response is 2 February 2024. Further Information and Support Detailed instructions on using our SAP Ariba System and guidance on how interested parties can communicate with TfL and access the MSQ through this platform are available at https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf. If you encounter any registration issues, please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

At this stage, TfL is undertaking early market engagement: * Understand what solutions exist and ready for implementation * Understand what technologies exist in other industries that might be applicable to this problem area * Gauge suppliers' interest, capabilities, and capacity to engage in a trial. Depending on market feedback, TfL may seek to process to trial and scaling phase which would include further procurement information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035404-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,999 |
| 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 | TFL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 41000000 - Collected and purified water
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 16:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035404-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf
- https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=gzQvGwuPac3X0i_Q&realm=TfL&dard=1
- https://tfl.gov.uk

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