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Transport for London tenders and contracts
Today there are 6 open Transport for London tenders on Find a Tender. It has 117 contracts running that we know of, and 7 of them are recurring services ending in the next 3 to 12 months, so they'll probably be tendered again. Half of those with a stated value (leaving out frameworks) are worth under £613k. 40% of the places on them are held by small firms, as declared on the award notices.
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| Tender | Sector | Value | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalator Programmable Logic Controllers, Drives, inverters and interfaces | £18.1m | 23 Oct | |
| TfL 97139 - Bus Driver Quality Monitoring | Training & education | £2.2m | 30 Oct |
| TfL Ecology Support Services Framework | Architecture, engineering & surveying | Value not stated | 1 Nov |
| TfL Vegetation Inspection Services | Architecture, engineering & surveying | Value not stated | 2 Nov |
| Engineering Vehicles - Strip and Spray and Bogie Overhaul for General Purpose (GP) | Vehicles & fleet | £575k | Not stated |
| Elizabeth Line Tunnel Ventilation and Controls System Maintenance | £17.6m | Not stated |
Coming up
Procurements Transport for London is planning, or asking suppliers about first: the best time to get in touch.
| Planned procurement | Value |
|---|---|
| The Purchase of Spray booth for REW - Acton Works | £120k |
| Surface Tunnel Maintenance | £180m |
| Transport for London (TfL) Digital Traffic Enforcement System (DTES) Replacement | Value not stated |
| Lightweight Step Free Platforms | £120k |
| Communications, CCTV, Access Control and Security Systems Maintenance | Value not stated |
| Surface Intelligent Transport System (SITS) – Video Analytics | Value not stated |
| Manpower Support for High Voltage Feeder Cable Renewal | £450k |
| Resourcing the AI Adoption Programme | Value not stated |
| High Voltage Cable Supply | £1m |
| Speed Awareness Courses | Value not stated |
Up for renewal within a year
Transport for London's recurring service contracts that end in the next 3 to 12 months. Most are tendered again before they end.
| Contract | Current supplier | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| TfL 97073 - Canfield House Internal works | John Cobbs Consulting SME | £99k | 27 May 2027 |
| TfL 97207 20 Cranbourne St - Rent review | Distrkt Lease Consultancy Limited SME | £38k | 30 Jun 2027 |
| TfL 97043 London Transport Museum 50 Phase 0 | Paul Vick Architects Ltd SME | £74k | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Social Media Moderation Tool | BrandBastion SME | £50k | 23 Jul 2027 |
| HGV Maintenance Services - Emergency Support Vehicles | Volvo Group UK Limited | £350k | 22 Aug 2027 |
| TfL 97185 - Board Effectiveness Review 2026 | Campbell Tickell Limited SME | £50k | 30 Aug 2027 |
| Heavy Overhaul of London Underground Switch Tilter (LUST) Wagons | Clarke Chapman Facilities Management Limited SME | £1.8m | 3 Sep 2027 |
Recent contract winners
The latest contracts Transport for London has awarded, as published on its award notices.
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road User Charging - Business Operations Service Extension | Capita Business Services Ltd | £305.9m | 13 Oct |
| Road User Charging - Enforcement Operations Service Extension | Capita Business Services Ltd | £240.3m | 13 Oct |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer Spares, Technical Support and Training | Techne Kirow GMBH | £1.7m | 12 Oct |
| Diversity and Inclusion Foundation Training | Ask Europe Limited SME | £80k | 9 Oct |
| Piccadilly Line Upgrade | AtkinsrÉAlis PPS Limited | £96k | 6 Oct |
| Class 345 Infrastructure Monitoring System (IMS): Network Rail UGMS Acceptance Report | Hitachi Rail Limited | £50k | 6 Oct |
| Maintenance, Service and Support of Track Ultrasonic Testing Devices | Sperry Rail (International) Limited | £2.8m | 5 Oct |
| Supply and Repair of Intercar Barriers for Victoria Line, London Underground Rolling Stock | Icon Aerospace Technology SME | £950k | 5 Oct |
| Supply of S-Stock, Victoria, Bakerloo and Tram Line Wiper System Components | B. Hepworth and Company Limited | £910k | 1 Oct |
| OHLE Inspections and Maintenance resources for Elizabeth line and Trams | Rail Op Ohl Limited SME | £4.7m | 30 Sep |
| OHLE Inspections and Maintenance resources for Elizabeth line and Trams | Aureos Rail Limited | £4.7m | 30 Sep |
| OHLE Inspections and Maintenance resources for Elizabeth line and Trams | QTS Group Ltd. | £4.7m | 30 Sep |
What Transport for London buys
Its running contracts by sector.
Other buyers in London
Post Office Limited (24 open) · NHS England (11 open) · Natural England (11 open) · The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London (10 open) · Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (9 open) · Science Museum Group (6 open) · National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (6 open) · Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (5 open) · Tower Hamlets (5 open) · London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (5 open)
From notices published on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. A buyer can also advertise smaller contracts elsewhere, such as Contracts Finder or its own portal.