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title: "Traffic Management for South London"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b42a"
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# Traffic Management for South London

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b42a

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## Summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited (TWUL) has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Traffic Management for South London" under procurement reference FA2212. The industry category for this procurement is traffic control services, focusing on the supply and management of traffic lights and related equipment. The procurement, with an estimated value of £15,000,000, covers services in the South London region and had an initial term ending September 2026, with possible extensions until September 2030. The awarded contract involved a negotiation procedure with a prior call for competition. Significant project phases included the tendering period, which concluded on 20th November 2024, and the subsequent contract signing on 8th April 2025. The award was ultimately made to the supplier OPAL, with services set to commence promptly following execution.

This procurement process offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses primarily involved in the traffic management services sector. Companies dealing with the supply of traffic management systems, CAD drawings, and enabling services can find such contracts lucrative, given the consistent demand for traffic solutions over the contract term. The selective procurement method underscores the importance of having a robust operational capacity and an ability to meet Thames Water's specific requirements within the South London region. Businesses interested in future tenders must leverage electronic submissions and satisfy technical and economic criteria to be competitive, potentially forming joint ventures to enhance their bidding prowess.

## Notice

Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is intending to award a framework agreement for traffic management for South London. Services comprise of, but not limited to, supply of traffic lights and associated equipment, CAD drawings, and enabling services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of traffic management in the South London region of TWUL's operational area. Supply of traffic lights and associated equipment for a range of requirements, including but not limited to road closures, contraflows, or any other job whereby traffic lights or the management of traffic is required. Estimates of jobs are approximately 3,000 per year, distributed across road closures, two-way lights, and multi-way signals.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration to September 2026, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term to September 2030.

Renewal: TWUL advises that the initial term will be to September 2026 with options to extend annually or otherwise until September 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039702-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Between two and five years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712700 - Traffic control services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039702-2025
- 12 Nov 2024 at 11:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036541-2024
- 5 Nov 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035845-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/ZSFfff3DyZ
- https://thameswater.sharepoint.com/sites/ProcurementSupportCentreBidProcessRepository/FA2212TrafficMgtSouthLondon/SitePages/FA2212-Traffic-Management-for-South-London-Bidder-Landing-Page.aspx
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk/

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