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Cradle Maintenance Service

Transport for London · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Purpose of this Engagement Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking early market engagement (EME) to inform the potential procurement of cradle maintenance and refurbishment services for four Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) located across two operational properties: • 2 x BMUs (Cradles) at Palestra House, London • 2 x BMUs (Cradles) at 5 Endeavour Square, London The intent of this engagement is to: • Assess market capacity and capability • Refine the scope of requirements • Test TfL's proposed delivery and procurement approach • Explore innovation and market best practice Suppliers are invited to register their interest and contribute views on deliverability, timescales, risks, and cost drivers for the proposed scope. 2. Scope of Proposed Works The refurbishment programme aims to restore the listed BMUs to full operational and statutory compliance. The following scope outline is indicative only and may evolve as a result of this engagement. Key Requirements (to be confirmed at tender stage): • Comprehensive overhaul of four BMUs in line with BS6037:2020 and BS1808:2015 • Compliance with: o LOLER 1998 (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) o PUWER 1998 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) o CDM Regulations 2015 o Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 o PASMA and SAFed guidance • Submission of a detailed technical proposal at tender stage, including: o Material specifications, coatings, load capacities, and structural detailing o Project programme and phased delivery methodology o Quality assurance and site safety measures • Site works to be undertaken primarily outside business hours (i.e. weekends) • Contractor-led site familiarisation visits (mandatory) • Submission of all documentation upon completion: o Project management documentation o Site safety audits o Photographic records o Post-works commissioning sign-off for Facilities Management teams

Classification

  • CPV45453000 — Overhaul and refurbishment work
  • CPV45500000 — Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
  • CPV79993000 — Building and facilities management services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055286
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
039104-2025
Description
Engagement date extended.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
23 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
5 Jan 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45453000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Overhaul and refurbishment work
Entry 2
Id
45500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Entry 3
Id
79993000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building and facilities management services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
034704-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
24 Jun 2025, 12:30
Entry 2
Id
039104-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
11 Jul 2025, 08:36

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Description
TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by registering their interest in this procurement activity The engagement process consists of the following key steps: 1. Registering Interest - Suppliers who wish to participate should express their interest by emailing jasonswallow@tfl.gov.uk or mark.white1@tube.tfl.gov.uk and quoting 'Cradle Maintenance Services- Registering interest'. We encourage all interested suppliers, regardless of size, to take part in this process. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to get in touch : jasonswallow@tfl.gov.uk or mark.white1@tube.tfl.gov.uk

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHMT-6197-NWNZ
Name
Transport for London

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Endeavour Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PHMT-6197-NWNZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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