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title: "Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07874b"
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# Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London

Buyer: Transport for London  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07874b

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## Summary

Transport for London commissioned a specialist multidisciplinary consultancy to develop a vision and practical framework for sustainable data centre development in London. The work is intended to support the Mayor’s ambition for sustainable growth and inform the emerging London Plan, giving the Greater London Authority, London boroughs, infrastructure providers and the data centre sector a shared evidence base for decisions. The commission covers an assessment of the sector, infrastructure and utility constraints, regulation and market conditions; stakeholder development of a shared vision and principles; sustainability pathways for energy, water, heat reuse, land and circularity; ways to capture local economic, social and community value; and a sustainable data centre cluster example with a delivery roadmap. The final output is a report with technical appendices. The work concerns London.

The procurement is complete and awarded. Transport for London used a below-threshold limited competition for a single lot. Useful Simple Group Limited was selected, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026, with a stated period from 13 October 2026 to 12 May 2027 and an option to extend by two months, to a maximum end date of 12 July 2027. The contract’s gross value is £168,390. The published information describes the work and its staged outputs, but does not state a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation criteria. This outcome records a completed purchase of consultancy services for an evidence-led London-wide framework, rather than an open opportunity to submit a bid.

For consultancy firms tracking Transport for London’s requirements, this award shows demand for multidisciplinary advice that links data centre development with urban planning and sustainability. A credible competitor for a similar commission would need to combine sector and market research with analysis of energy, water, heat reuse, land availability, circularity, infrastructure constraints and regulation. The work also calls for facilitation with public bodies and industry stakeholders, practical assessment and prioritisation of interventions, and a sound approach to local economic, social and community value. Suppliers should be able to turn that evidence into a usable development framework, an illustrative cluster model and a delivery roadmap, supported by clear technical reporting. The limited-competition route and single-lot structure indicate that relevant expertise must be brought together into a coherent consultancy offer.

## Notice

The Greater London Authority (GLA) requires a specialist multidisciplinary consultancy team to produce an evidence-based Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London. The commission supports the Mayor's ambition for London to lead on sustainable data centre growth and will inform the emerging London Plan policy position on data centres, giving the GLA, London boroughs, infrastructure providers and the data centre sector a shared evidence base and a practical framework for decision-making. The supplier will deliver five stages: an evidence base and baseline assessment of London's data centre sector, its infrastructure and utility constraints, regulatory context and market dynamics; co-development with the GLA and stakeholders of a shared vision, principles and value framework; assessment and prioritisation of sustainability interventions and development pathways covering energy, water, heat reuse, land and circularity; mechanisms to capture local economic, social and community value; and an illustrative sustainable data centre cluster archetype with a Delivery Roadmap, presented in a final report with technical appendices

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096898-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 12 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,390 |

## 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 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 11:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096898-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096898-2026
  14th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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