Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
LONDON
E201JN
Contact
Sam Walden
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Railway Signals Labour Framework
Reference number
TfL 96898
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Signals Labour Framework will mainly address shortages in the TfL network. As a result, the labour resources will not be working full-time. The services required will be on an as-needed basis by TfL. The working hours will vary between day, night, bank holidays, Christmas and weekend shifts (based on engineering working hours of LU or network rail).
The resources must have the necessary skills and expertise within the disciplines listed at the time the contract is called off. Additionally, they must possess IRSE licenses, relevant work experience, medical certification, and any other requirements specific to their role.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £69,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Signals Labour Framework will mainly address shortages in the TfL network. As a result, the labour resources will not be working full-time. The services required will be on an as-needed basis by TfL. The working hours will vary between day, night, bank holidays, Christmas and weekend shifts (based on engineering working hours of LU or network rail).
The resources must have the necessary skills and expertise within the disciplines listed at the time the contract is called off. Additionally, they must possess IRSE licenses, relevant work experience, medical certification, and any other requirements specific to their role.
This will be run as an Open Procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £69,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract is for an initial 5-year term (60 months) with an option to extend by up to three further years (1+1+1) totalling 96 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is for an initial 5-year term (60 months) with an option to extend by up to three further years (1+1+1) totalling 96 months
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
To be able to participate in the tender, suppliers must be registered on TfL's SAP Ariba system.
To express an interest for this contract, interested bidders must BOTH confirm by email to SamWalden@tfl.gov.uk to express their interest in the opportunity AND complete Ariba registration, if required. Upon completion of registration and confirmation that the bidder has been invited to the Sourcing Event in Ariba, the interested bidder will have unrestricted and full access to the procurement documents, free of charge through their dashboard when they login to Ariba at https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw.
Any additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned email address. Economic operators need to complete
and submit a response to the relevant procurement documents by the deadline date set out in these documents. To register or to check if you are already registered in Ariba log on to https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. Interested participants must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are advised to satisfy themselves that they
understand all the requirements of this opportunity and the procurement exercise before submitting their response. For help on uploading your responses, please refer to
https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training. If the problem persists please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk.
Please note, even if you are already a registered supplier on SAP Ariba you must without any delay confirm to the Procurement Lead SamWalden@tfl.gov.uk your intention to participate in this opportunity and your details as follows, so that the Procurement Lead can manually add vital details to the Sourcing Event on SAP Ariba.
You must provide:
Company Name:
Key Contact Name:
Email address / Telephone Number:
Registered Company Name (as it appears on the portal):
Applicable vendor ID (as it appears on the portal):
Full Contact Name/s of the invitees for the tender opportunity (as it appears on the portal):
Contact email address/s of the invitees for the tender opportunity (as it appears on the portal):
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026546
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
To be able to participate in the tender, suppliers must be registered on TfL's SAP Ariba system.
To express an interest for this contract, interested bidders must BOTH confirm by email to SamWalden@tfl.gov.uk to express their interest in the opportunity AND complete Ariba registration, if required. Upon completion of registration and confirmation that the bidder has been invited to the Sourcing Event in Ariba, the interested bidder will have unrestricted and full access to the procurement documents, free of charge through their dashboard when they login to Ariba at https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw.
Any additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned email address. Economic operators need to complete
and submit a response to the relevant procurement documents by the deadline date set out in these documents. To register or to check if you are already registered in Ariba log on to https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. Interested participants must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are advised to satisfy themselves that they
understand all the requirements of this opportunity and the procurement exercise before submitting their response. For help on uploading your responses, please refer to
https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training. If the problem persists please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk.
Please note, even if you are already a registered supplier on SAP Ariba you must without any delay confirm to the Procurement Lead SamWalden@tfl.gov.uk your intention to participate in this opportunity and your details as follows, so that the Procurement Lead can manually add vital details to the Sourcing Event on SAP Ariba.
You must provide:
Company Name:
Key Contact Name:
Email address / Telephone Number:
Registered Company Name (as it appears on the portal):
Applicable vendor ID (as it appears on the portal):
Full Contact Name/s of the invitees for the tender opportunity (as it appears on the portal):
Contact email address/s of the invitees for the tender opportunity (as it appears on the portal):
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for London
London
Country
United Kingdom