Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 21 Feb 2025, 15:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Plant Maintenance and Repairs

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Framework agreement3 lotsServices
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 1 Dec 2025from the planned procurement notice
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Transport for London's intention to carry out Early market engagement to assess the current market capabilities and appetite for the following requirements.

Transport for London is currently preparing a procurement strategy for the procurement of a Framework consisting of 3 lots to cover Plant maintenance and Repairs.

These lots will include:

  1. Transformer and Rectifier repairs and maintenance for both planned and reactive faults
  2. Substation HV, LV and DC Switchgear Repairs, refurbishment and Replacement and
  3. Third party support services in both planned and reactive maintenance activities for infrastructure and assist in project work .

The objective of the proposed procurement is to ensure we have repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and replacement services for existing ageing infrastructure (details noted above) which will support the organisation. We would like to understand the market for potential bidders and whether they can meet the requirements for one or more than one lot.

CPV: Electric motors, generators and transformers · Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits · Electrical wiring and fitting work · High voltage installation work · Insulated wire and cable · Low-voltage installation work · Repair and maintenance of plant · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of transformers · Transformer substation

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Transformers and Rectifiers repair and maintenancePlanned

Repairs and maintenance of Transformers and Rectifiers. Establish a commercial partnership with a specialised transformer manufacture/contractor who has the necessary knowledge and expertise to support HV Power in both planned and reactive fault response & maintenance activities for the LUL transformer estate. Additionally, the contractor will also be required to support and assist in site base renewal & enhancements as required to ensure availability of Plant and continuity of network supply.

Delivery: London · London
Lot #2Substation HV, LV & DC switchgear repair, refurbishment and replacementPlanned

Repair and maintenance of Switchgear across stations and substations in London. We are interested in a specialised contractor who has the necessary knowledge and expertise to support HV Power in both planned and reactive maintenance activities for HV, LV & DC switchgear. Additionally, the contractor will also be required to support and assist in project work that can be managed in-house to benefit the business.

Delivery: London · London
Lot #3HV Power Third Party ServicesPlanned

We are interested in a specialised contractor who has the necessary knowledge and expertise to support HV Power in both planned and reactive maintenance activities for their infrastructure. Additionally, the contractor will also be required to support and assist in project work that can be managed in-house to benefit the business.

Delivery: London · London

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for Plant Maintenance and Repairs” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Feb 2025, 15:38 GMT
Last source update
21 Feb 2025, 15:38 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006922
Classification (CPV)
Electric motors, generators and transformersElectrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuitsElectrical wiring and fitting workHigh voltage installation workInsulated wire and cableLow-voltage installation workRepair and maintenance of plantRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of transformersTransformer substation
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e71d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

21 Feb 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Feb 2025, 15:38 GMT
  2. Tender notice expected330 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 5 Endeavour Square, LONDON, London, E201JNContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.