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title: "Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) relating to Principal Inspections of TfL bridges across Kent, Sussex and Wessex, 2025-29"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e233"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) relating to Principal Inspections of TfL bridges across Kent, Sussex and Wessex, 2025-29

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e233

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) has completed a direct award contract with the Network Rail Certification Body for the Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) pertaining to the principal inspections of TfL bridges across Kent, Sussex, and Wessex from 2025 to 2029. This procurement falls under the 'works' industry category and operates within the regions of the UKI and UKJ in the United Kingdom. The direct award process was employed due to Network Rail's exclusive rights as the infrastructure owner, ensuring that only they are authorised to deliver the required services. The stages of the procurement have reached the ‘Award’ phase with a contract period starting on 21 August 2025 and ending on 31 March 2029, with the agreement valued grossly at £1,000,000.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in railway bridge construction work, as outlined by the CPV classification of "Railway bridge construction work". Although this particular contract has been directly awarded due to specific technical reasons and exclusive rights, similar future opportunities could arise for businesses capable of partnering with or subcontracting to key players like Network Rail. As Network Rail manages accessible projects under their asset protection framework, businesses involved in low-risk, customer-led projects in the public infrastructure sector might find potential pursuits through collaborations or service provision within this scope.

## Notice

This direct award is by Transport for London (TfL) to Network Rail (NR) to provide access for TfL contractors to carry out principal inspections of TfL bridges located on or near the NR infrastructure. The works will be delivered under NR's asset protection framework for low-risk, customer led projects. As the infrastructure owner, only Network Rail is authorised to deliver the services outlined in the BAPA. The agreement qualifies for the Direct Award exemption under Schedule 5.

### Procurement Information

As the infrastructure owner, only Network Rail is authorised to deliver the services outlined in the BAPA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080985-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £835,220 |
| Contracts value | £835,220 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETWORK RAIL CERTIFICATION BODY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 11:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080985-2025
- 17 Nov 2025 at 16:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074512-2025
- 17 Nov 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074279-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080985-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074512-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074279-2025
  17th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8841
  Redacted Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) Southern Region

## Notice URLs

- http://www.net-cert.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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