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Surface Tunnel Maintenance

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

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Opportunity overview

Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated transport authority for London, responsible for delivering the Mayor's Transport Strategy and managing transport services across the Capital. TfL oversees one of the world's largest integrated urban transport networks, including London's road network and associated infrastructure. This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the maintenance of Transport for London's surface road tunnels. Currently, these services are delivered as part of the Tunnels and Pumping Stations Contract, which was established in 2021. This MSQ relates to the proposed opportunity WS2986809626 - Surface Tunnel Maintenance and is being issued in line with TfL's public notice requirements and to support early market engagement. Transport for London is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 10 road tunnels (plus an additional 2 tunnels on the A13 from 2030) and associated infrastructure, this includes Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) assets on the 90KM London Road Tunnel Network Traffic Control System (LTRACS) and circa 107 pump stations. The tunnel estate comprises safety-critical and operationally important assets that enable the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout London. Maintenance activities may encompass a broad range of tunnel infrastructure and supporting systems, including mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment, Intelligent Transportation Systems, communications networks, and other operational and safety-related assets. Activities currently undertaken across the tunnel estate include a combination of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance, inspection, testing, condition monitoring, fault & incident response, asset performance reporting, cleaning, lifecycle replacement of consumables and components, inventory management, and physical and cyber security considerations associated with operational systems. This MSQ forms part of TfL's preliminary market engagement activities. It does not constitute a call for competition, invitation to tender, commitment to procure, or commitment to any particular procurement strategy, delivery model or contract structure.

Classification

  • CPV34923000 — Road traffic-control equipment
  • CPV45221241 — Road tunnel construction work
  • CPV45233139 — Highway maintenance work
  • CPV50118400 — Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
  • CPV50232200 — Traffic-signal maintenance services
  • CPV50511000 — Repair and maintenance services of pumps
  • CPV63712300 — Bridge and tunnel operation 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
WS2986809626
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2029, 01:00
Ends
1 Apr 2037, 00:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2041, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34923000
Description
Road traffic-control equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45221241
Description
Road tunnel construction work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233139
Description
Highway maintenance work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50118400
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50232200
Description
Traffic-signal maintenance services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
50511000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of pumps
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712300
Description
Bridge and tunnel operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
TfL intends to issue a Market Sounding Questionnaire to assess market interest and ensure alignment with current industry capabilities and trends. The questionnaire is expected to be launched from 12 October and remain open for a minimum period of three weeks. For further information, or to express an interest in participating in the Market Sounding Questionnaire, please contact: ForhanMiah@tfl.gov.uk Commercial Manager - Road Surface Tunnels
Due
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
095091-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Oct 2026, 11:10
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Address

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

Contact

Name
Forhan Miah

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 044702-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 095091-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Early-stage market sounding for potential maintenance of TfL surface road tunnels, pump stations, traffic-control systems and related safety-critical operational assets across London. This is not an open tender or call for competition.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for suppliers with road-tunnel maintenance, M&E, ITS/traffic-control, pump maintenance, communications, asset-management and safety-critical operational-system capability.

Key points identified

  • Service scopeMaintenance of surface road tunnels and associated infrastructure, including ITS assets and pump stations.Evidence: The notice concerns "maintenance of Transport for London's surface road tunnels" and describes ITS assets on the 90KM LTRACS network and circa 107 pump stations.
  • Maintenance activitiesActivities may include planned, preventative and reactive maintenance; inspection, testing, condition monitoring; fault and incident response; reporting; cleaning; lifecycle replacement; and inventory management.Evidence: "Activities currently undertaken" are listed in the notice; the broader maintenance scope is described as activities that "may encompass" these areas.
  • Technical capabilityPotential capability across M&E equipment, ITS, communications networks, and operational and safety-related assets.Evidence: The notice states maintenance may encompass "mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment, Intelligent Transportation Systems, communications networks, and other operational and safety-related assets."
95% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
095091-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069987
First published
14 May 2026
Last checked
8 Oct 2026, 12:20
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
8 Oct 2026
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