--- title: "Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2025-08-22" --- # Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP) Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058cf7.json) ## Summary The Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP), initiated by Transport for London (TfL), is currently in the planning stage with a focus on service delivery within the vehicle refuelling services industry. The project aims to expand the installation and maintenance of rapid electric vehicle charge points across London, specifically catering to zero emission capable taxis. The procurement process entails a preliminary market engagement to assess supplier interest and capabilities, with the deadline for market sounding questionnaire responses set for 15 September 2025. The project is set to commence on 1 September 2027 and will run until 31 August 2037, covering central London and Borough Roads. This initiative provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in electric vehicle infrastructure, particularly those specialising in the installation and management of rapid EV charge points. Firms with expertise in electric vehicle technology and urban infrastructure development may find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions and collaborating with public authorities could greatly leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence within the public transport sector. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) have been allocated funding to increase provision of rapid electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs), ensuring availability for London-licensed zero emission capable (ZEC) taxis. This funding should enable delivery of EVCPs at less commercially viable locations that have not attracted attention from private companies and ensure continuing availability of EVCPs for ZEC taxis in London. As Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP) sites need to be available to ZEC taxis, they are likely to be focussed in more central areas of London and will likely come from Borough Roads as well as TfL designated land. It is anticipated the RIDP supplier/s will supply, install, maintain and operate 50kW (minimum) direct current rapid EVCPs at sites where any enabling or power works have been completed by TfL and where there is a requirement to prioritise access for ZEC taxis. ### Planning Information This Preliminary Engagement Notice is being issued for the primary reason of seeking information from the market ahead of launching the anticipated Rapid Infrastructure Delivery Project (RIDP) procurement. Engagement is being sought via a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which aims to gather feedback from potential suppliers including, but not limited to, better understanding the potential for a full or partial third-party collaboration, supplier appetite for working with TfL for the RIDP opportunity, whether there is any back office functionality presently available to prioritise access for zero emission capable taxis, and how that functionality may be enforced on electric vehicle charge points that are open access. TfL would also like to better understand the perceived risks regarding this approach. To participate in this early market engagement, organisations are required to access and submit a response to the MSQ via Microsoft Forms using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v2W9H-9d6k6mkqCJwlU0ayukND4wRWRAmEwYK1IV_CxUOEVTOE82QU0wOFVDU1FBWDVZWkRUSEdaSi4u Further details on RIDP and guidance on how to complete and return a response to the MSQ can be found by clicking the above link. Please note the deadline for submitting an MSQ response is Monday, 15 September 2025. TfL also reserves the right to conduct further rounds of preliminary market engagement in relation to this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050919-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 22 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2025 at 13:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050919-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050919-2025 22nd August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.tfl.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v2W9H-9d6k6mkqCJwlU0ayukND4wRWRAmEwYK1IV_CxUOEVTOE82QU0wOFVDU1FBWDVZWkRUSEdaSi4u - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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