---
title: "Lightweight Step Free Platforms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778a2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Transport for London"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# Lightweight Step Free Platforms

Buyer: Transport for London  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778a2

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## Summary

Transport for London intends to buy lightweight, modular temporary fall-prevention platforms for London Underground station platforms. The platforms are designed to sit within the deep section of suicide pits, creating a robust working surface and a step-free interface with the adjacent, shallower section. This is a supply requirement for access platforms, for use at London Underground stations in the United Kingdom. The stated scope focuses on the platforms themselves and their fit with the existing pit layout; no installation or other service is described.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Transport for London has set out its intention to buy the platforms, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The stated procurement value is £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028. The buyer plans voluntary market engagement, expected to run from 12 October to 12 November 2026. It may involve a briefing pack, supplier briefing, questionnaire, optional one-to-one meetings, and written questions and answers. Suppliers were asked to register interest by 7 October 2026. Taking part will not confer an advantage in a later procurement. The process is described as a single lot; no evaluation basis or procedure is stated.

The requirement is suited to manufacturers and suppliers of lightweight, modular access or fall-prevention platforms, particularly businesses able to provide equipment that fits within existing London Underground suicide-pit layouts. The platforms must provide a robust working surface and a step-free connection between the deep and adjacent shallower sections, so relevant design, manufacturing and product-fit experience will be useful in preparing for the eventual competition. Transport for London has identified small and medium-sized businesses as suitable for the requirement. Its planned engagement may give suppliers a chance to comment on the market briefing, specification and procurement approach through a questionnaire, briefing session, written questions or optional individual meetings. The stated purpose is to understand the market; participation is voluntary and does not improve a supplier’s position in any subsequent competition.

## Notice

Supply of lightweight, modular, temporary fall prevention platforms, designed to sit within the deep section of the suicide pits, providing a robust working surface and a step free interface with the adjacent shallower section suicide pit area of London Underground (LU) station platforms.

### Planning Information

Suppliers interested in participating in the engagement should register their interest by emailing TrackProcurementTeam@tfl.gov.uk the following information:
1. Company name and company registered number
2. Contact name and email address
Further information, briefing documents and engagement invitations will be provided to registered suppliers.
Estimated period over which the market engagement is expected to take place is 12/10/2026 to 12/11/2026.
Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process.
The authority may undertake the following engagement activities:
• Publication of a market briefing pack
• Supplier briefing session
• Structured questionnaire issued to suppliers
• Optional one-to-one supplier engagement meetings
• Written clarification questions and responses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090148-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 1 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34951000 - Access platforms

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090148-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090148-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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