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Woolwich Ferry Linkspan Maintenance

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 05:26.

Opportunity overview

Transport for London (TfL) are looking to explore the market to establish the interest and appetite for suppliers to deliver maintenance service to Woolwich Ferry (WF) Linkspan systems. The linkspans at the south and north terminals provide the means of access and egress for all ferry passengers, therefore the reliability of them is critical to achieving good service performance. The service includes planning, design and delivery of cyclic maintenance of the linkspans in accordance with the requirements of the Operation and Maintenance Manual and to ensure that the assets perform reliably in meeting the demands of the WF service. The service will also include supply and installation activities. There are four Linkspans that provide a drawbridge for vehicles and pedestrians to access and egress the Woolwich Ferry. The scope of this procurement (including options) allows for: - Undertaking Linkspan maintenance activities that are required every 5 years (replacement of key components) - 3 month, 6 month, 12 month and 24-monthly cyclic maintenance activities (specialist inspection and testing of Linkspan lifting and span systems) - Reactive maintenance (technical support, call out and repair)

Classification

  • CPV34953000 — Access ramps
  • CPV50240000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

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
WS2928525947
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
21 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
21 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
21 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34953000
Description
Access ramps
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50240000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
TfL are undertaking early market engagement to gather feedback that will inform the development of the procurement strategy for the proposed Woolwich Ferry Linkspan Maintenance service. The scope of this engagement includes exploring market capability and appetite, as well as any associated risks or opportunities, through a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ). The MSQ is available upon request. Interested parties are invited to complete the questionnaire; to request a copy, please email : AnnamariaAtkins@tfl.gov.uk Completed responses must be submitted by 16:00 on 25 08 2026. At this stage, no in-person or virtual events are planned. However, TfL may choose to hold follow-up discussions with selected suppliers after reviewing the questionnaire responses. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and does not form part of any formal procurement process.
Due
25 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075585-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 10:19
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

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

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 075585-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·