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title: "Ruislip Depot Development Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b30f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLACES FOR LONDON LIMITED"
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# Ruislip Depot Development Opportunity

Buyer: PLACES FOR LONDON LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b30f

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process for the Ruislip Depot Development Opportunity was led by Places for London Limited, a sub-central government public authority. This procurement is based in London, UK, and falls within the industry category of development services for real estate. As of 11th June 2026, the procurement process reached the award stage, with the award being made on that date. The direct procurement method involved the contracting authority contributing land to Ickenham Properties LLP, ensuring planning permissions and site development adjacent to the Ruislip Depot. The contract period is set to start on 26th June 2026 and end on 25th June 2066, illustrating a significant long-term engagement, with BDW Trading Limited appointed as the supplier overseeing business and development management tasks.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in real estate development, particularly those specialising in large-scale infrastructure projects. The contract, valued at £250 million, underlines the potential for significant profit and growth, especially for large enterprises with the capacity to engage in extended development plans. Given the scale and scope of this project, businesses capable of navigating planning permissions, strategic land acquisition, and comprehensive site development would find this tender particularly aligned with their growth aspirations. The direct procurement approach suggests a unique advantage for businesses positioned to complement the existing landholdings in key development areas, making this an ideal opportunity for those with strategic land development capabilities.

## Notice

Places for London Limited (Places), via its wholly owned subsidiary, TTL Ickenham Properties Limited (TTL), wishes to participate as member in Ickenham Properties LLP (LLP). Places will contribute to the LLP land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot which immediately adjoins land owned by the LLP, which will be responsible for seeking planning permission with the ultimate aim of developing the combined sites (Site). The LLP has already appointed BDW Trading Limited (BDW) as the business and development manager, which will be responsible for delivering the objectives set out in the LLP's business plan.

### Procurement Information

The LLP (presently controlled at the time of this notice by BDW) has exchanged contracts to acquire land at Ickenham which will comprise a site immediately adjacent to Places' land holdings. Places owns land adjacent to the land the LLP is acquiring in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot. Viability and site constraints mean that it is not feasible for Places to develop this land on a standalone basis. However, these viability issues and site constraints could be overcome if Places' land were combined with adjacent land and developed as part of a wider scheme. Therefore, Places (via its subsidiary, TTL) intends to become a member of the LLP, and to transfer its land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot to the LLP. The LLP will become responsible for seeking planning permission with the ultimate aim of developing the Site. The LLP has appointed BDW as the business and development manager, which is responsible for delivering the objectives set out in the LLP's business plan. TTL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Places for London Limited, which is the property-owning arm of Transport for London. TTL is a contracting authority and subject to the Procurement Act 2023 when it awards public contracts. To the extent that Places' decision to become a member of the LLP (acting via its wholly-owned subsidiary TTL) triggers the award of a public contract, Places considers that a direct award in accordance with section 41(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 is justified on the basis that the direct award justification in paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 applies. In addition and/or in the alternative, Places considers that the direct award justification in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applies. More specifically, Places considers that: * The BDW-controlled LLP has exclusive rights by virtue of its contract to acquire the immediately adjoining land to Ruislip Depot, such that it is the only supplier that Places can partner with to facilitate the development of Places' land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot; and/or * There are technical reasons why the BDW-controlled LLP is the only supplier able to provide the required services. Specifically, no other supplier holds, or is in a position to acquire, the specific parcels of land necessary to achieve a viable combined development with Places' land near Ruislip Depot. Places is also satisfied that there are no reasonable alternatives to participating in the LLP for the purpose of developing its land near to Ruislip Depot. In particular, Places has concluded that publication of a tender notice would not trigger more competition or a better outcome, not least because the LLP is objectively the only supplier who can partner with Places to unlock the development of its land. This conclusion is based on the following factors: * it would not be viable to develop Places' land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot without combining that land with neighbouring land; and * the only plausible way to achieve that objective would be to partner with BDW in the LLP. In particular, due to the location of existing railway infrastructure, roads, and RAF Northolt, Places has concluded that there are no other parcels of land which could be combined with its land to create a viable regeneration scheme (other than the adjoining land the LLP has exclusive rights to acquire). Places has also considered whether there are other parcels of land which Places could acquire via a competitive procurement but has concluded that no such parcels of land exist (or are available) that would enable Places to develop its land on a viable basis. In accordance with section 41(2) of the Procurement Act 2023, Places has verified that BDW is neither an excluded nor an excludable supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055277-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2066 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLACES FOR LONDON LIMITED |
| 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 | BDW TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70110000 - Development services of real estate

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055277-2026
- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055274-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055277-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055274-2026
  11th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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