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title: "Tram Cleaning Services - Tram Operations Limited"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0425ee"
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buyer: "FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED"
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# Tram Cleaning Services - Tram Operations Limited

Buyer: FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0425ee

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## Summary

The contracting process involves First Rail Holdings (FRH) seeking a Supplier to provide third-party Tram cleaning services to Tram Operations Limited (TOL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC. TOL acts as the network operator of London Trams under Transport for London (TfL), serving Croydon and surrounding areas in South London. The proposed services cover various cleaning tasks for infrastructure, depot, other premises, trams, incidents, and miscellaneous aspects. The total estimated contract value, including a possible 31-month extension, amounts to £8,274,728 with a tender deadline of January 15, 2024.

This tender for Tram cleaning services by First Rail Holdings presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those experienced in urban transport maintenance. The nature of the tender requires expertise in maintaining tram infrastructure, facilities, and vehicle cleanliness. Businesses with a track record in delivering comprehensive cleaning solutions for public transportation networks and a solid understanding of safety and regulatory standards in the transport sector are well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process.

## Notice

First Rail Holdings (FRH) is seeking a Supplier to provide third-party Tram cleaning services to Tram Operations Limited (TOL). TOL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC. TOL is contracted as network operator of London Trams, part of Transport for London (TfL), a light rail tram system serving Croydon and surrounding areas in South London. The network is 28 kms in length, of which 4 kms are 'on street'. Operations are managed from a Depot where a fleet of 35 trams is based and maintained. The Supplier will undertake cleaning services for: A) Infrastructure - tram stops and line of route litter picks; B) Depot - main building (offices and workshop), track and sidings, Tramlink House, service roads and car parking, pavements and walkways, depot plant and gates, de-icing and snow clearance; C) Other premises - Tram Shop (Croydon), toilets at termini, berthing station, sub-station, main gateway (exterior to fence line); D) Trams - run-in procedure, interior tram cleans, exterior tram cleans, in-service litter picks; E) Incidents (response, bio-hazards, major injury/fatality) and Miscellaneous (windscreen washers; sand silo, water softener, waste water discharge, fly-tipping).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

First Rail Holdings (FRH) is seeking a Supplier to provide third-party Tram cleaning services to Tram Operations Limited (TOL). TOL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC. TOL is contracted as network operator of London Trams, part of Transport for London (TfL), a light rail tram system serving Croydon and surrounding areas in South London. The network is 28 kms in length, of which 4 kms are 'on street'. Operations are managed from a Depot where a fleet of 35 trams is based and maintained. The Supplier will undertake cleaning services for: A) Infrastructure - tram stops and line of route litter picks; B) Depot - main building (offices and workshop), track and sidings, Tramlink House, service roads and car parking, pavements and walkways, depot plant and gates, de-icing and snow clearance; C) Other premises - Tram Shop (Croydon), toilets at termini, berthing station, sub-station, main gateway (exterior to fence line); D) Trams - run-in procedure, interior tram cleans, exterior tram cleans, in-service litter picks; E) Incidents (response, bio-hazards, major injury/fatality) and Miscellaneous (windscreen washers; sand silo, water softener, waste water discharge, fly-tipping).

Renewal: Option to extend the agreement for another 31 months in line with TFL Franchise end date. Please note that the estimated contract value specified in II 2.6 is for the initial 3 year term. The estimated value for the 31 month extension is PS3,411,425, therefore the total estimated contract value is PS8,274,728 for the full term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036921-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,860,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | TRAM OPERATIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W2 1AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036921-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/WVdf8
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/
- https://www.firstgroupplc.com

## Provenance

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