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title: "CoMET Benchmarking Membership for London Underground"
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# CoMET Benchmarking Membership for London Underground

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

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## Summary

Transport for London, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for a membership in the CoMET Benchmarking Group, which is a collaborative network for metro and light rail operators. The procurement, titled "CoMET Benchmarking Membership for London Underground," operates in the services industry category and focuses on membership organisation services. The contract was awarded directly to Imperial College Projects Limited, and it commences on 9th January 2026, lasting until 31st December 2030. This membership will facilitate the exchange of strategic insights and operational improvements for London Underground by accessing data from 45 international metro systems. The procurement method was a direct award due to the technical exclusivity of the CoMET forum, with a total award value of £289,765, including VAT. The procurement stage has reached completion as of 24th December 2025.

This opportunity paves the way for large-scale organisations, particularly those involved in research and innovation, to enhance their service offerings by partaking in international collaborations. Businesses dealing with public transport, data analytics, or consultancy services focusing on public infrastructure stand to benefit significantly. The project exemplifies how participation in a global benchmarking community can help these organisations access invaluable insights, improve service quality, and sharpen strategic decision-making. While the specific tender requirements limited supplier eligibility due to exclusivity, similar future tenders might offer opportunities for consulting and technical support services that assist in implementing the shared best practices and performance improvements identified through such memberships.

## Notice

Membership of the COMET (Community of Metros) international benchmarking group for metro and segregated light rail operators gives London Underground access to a pool of knowledge and expertise, including information which is otherwise commercially sensitive, from 45 other metros from around the world. The CoMET Benchmarking Group provides metro operators with a unique platform for global collaboration, enabling access to a diverse network of international metro systems, confidential performance data, and shared operational insights. Through secure and trust-based knowledge exchange, members gain tailored benchmarking analysis and learn from best practices across regions, helping them enhance efficiency, service quality, and strategic decision-making in a non-competitive environment.

### Procurement Information

The subscription is not a service which can be provided by different companies as it is a specific forum which requires annual subscription, and as such a competitive tender process is not appropriate in this circumstance under the direct award justifications as set out in Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act - which allows the contracting authority to award a public contract without a competitive procedure when only one supplier is capable of delivering the contract, due to technical exclusivity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086183-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £241,471 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 15:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086183-2025
- 19 Dec 2025 at 16:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085081-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086183-2025
  24th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085081-2025
  19th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/support-for-staff/imperial-projects/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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