Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 21 May 2025, 17:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TfL Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement ('PPA Nimbus')

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

ServicesAbove thresholdUtilities
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submission deadline Not published
Next notice expected 1 Jun 2026
Contract term 17 yrsends 1 Jan 2045 · starts 1 Jan 2028

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Transport for London (TfL) is exploring entering into multiple Virtual PPAs (VPPAs) with renewable generator(s)/counterparties, up to a maximum volume window of 500GWh per annum (30% of TfL's total volume).

The procurement will concern generation from specific renewables facilities for the supply period, and will require additionality.

The expected contract structure is a pay-as-produced VPPA, for solar or wind (onshore and offshore), new-build or repowered assets. The individual PPA/project volume range is expected to be 40-250GWh, with a delivery window of October 2028 to December 2032 and a fixed pricing structure with CPI-linkage.

More information on the proposed requirement is available in the MSQ. Details on how to access this document are given below.

CPV: Construction work · Electricity supplies · Engineering services · Installation services (except software) · Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy · Wind farm

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2025, 17:19 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
Authority reference
WS2885533883
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095551
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workElectricity suppliesEngineering servicesInstallation services (except software)Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energyWind farm
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+3 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c13 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

21 May 2025 → 1 Jan 2028 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    21 May 2025, 17:19 BST
  2. Market engagement203 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

    TfL are looking for parties that may be interested in this opportunity to respond to the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) which can be accessed via TfL's e-tendering portal, SAP Ariba.

    To do so, organisations will need to register on SAP Ariba via the following link: service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw ↗ . Please find more detailed steps on registering below.

    This exercise does not form part of any procurement process. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind TfL to any particular approach, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent.

    Any feedback received will be reviewed and may be considered in determining TfL's future approach to the procurement of PPAs. Responses will be treated in confidence by TfL and shared only with organisations supporting on our strategy (where these organisations are under contract and therefore subject to maintaining confidentiality).

    For your feedback to be considered, your completed MSQ must be received by 12:00pm (midday) on 6th April 2026.

    Following submission of MSQ responses, TfL may conduct 121 conversations with a number of responding organisations with a view to further informing the strategy going forward.

    The following instructions explain TfL's e-tendering portal and provide guidance on how interested parties will be able to communicate with TfL in relation to this exercise.

    (1) To register or to check if you are already registered to SAP Ariba, log on to: service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw ↗

    Interested parties must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration.

    For help on using the SAP Ariba system, please refer to: support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_… ↗

    (2) Once you have registered on SAP Ariba (or are already registered), you must also register on TfL's SAP Ariba system through the following link: s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/sel… ↗

    Guidance on registering is available through the following link: content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registratio… ↗

    (3) Upon completion of steps 1 and/or 2, interested parties must inform Molly Beaumont via email (MollyBeaumont@tfl.gov.uk) with the following details:

    • your organisation name as registered in SAP Ariba;
    • your applicable supplier ID associated with TfL in SAP Ariba, in the form of SM Vendor ID, ERP ID, AN ID or ACM ID;
    • your single point of contact registered on SAP Ariba; first name and surname;
    • your email address registered with SAP Ariba; and
    • your role in the organisation as registered with SAP Ariba.

    Completion of these steps will enable TfL to invite interested parties to the event in SAP Ariba to gain access to the MSQ, allowing interested suppliers to submit their response.

    Please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk in the first instance should you experience any problems with the portal for issues related to items 1 and 2 above.

    Please contact MollyBeaumont@tfl.gov.uk or JasmineMoss@tfl.gov.uk should you experience any other problems with the portal following completion of all three steps above.

  3. Next notice expected147 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Latest notice published18 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
  5. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  6. Contract starts
    1 Jan 2028

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2025, 17:19 BST
    UK1
  2. Pipeline notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 12:40 GMT
    UK1
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    18 Mar 2026, 17:09 GMT
    UK2
  4. Procurement termination notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
    UK12
  5. Status changed to withdrawn
    9 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 21 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—9 Oct 2026CancelledPlease note, this notice follows a preliminary market engagement activity (with associated UK2 notice) but a tender was not commenced. Following a preliminary market engagement exercise in March 2026 and a review of market conditions, the Authority expects to pursue a physical PPA, as opposed to the virtual product that was envisaged at the time of engagement. Therefore, the Authority has determined the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Provision of Power Purchase Agreement framework (RM6289) may provide a more suitable route to market and are exploring this option for this requirement. Accordingly, the Authority is issuing this UK12 - Procurement termination notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JNContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure