Future opportunity

Reducing Dust on the London Underground

  • TFL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-035404

Published 30 November 2023, 4:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

TFL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

Contact

Chris Margarido

Email

v_chrismargarido@tfl.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

02338675

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://tfl.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Reducing Dust on the London Underground

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Overview

Transport for London (TfL) is committed to reducing dust on the London Underground. While levels of airborne Particle Matter (PM) in the London Underground are currently below the occupational standards set by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), TfL aspires to further reduce these levels further.

At present, TfL is engaged in the initial stages of market engagement by inviting suppliers to participate in a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) aimed at reducing dust.

This MSQ is focused on seeking innovative solutions to potentially trial and scale, particularly those which can overcome challenges associated with reducing dust.

The goals of this MSQ are to:

• Understand what additional solutions exist that could supplement the work already taking place.

• Understand what technologies exist in other industries that might be applicable to this problem area.

• Gauge suppliers' interest, capabilities, and capacity to engage in a trial.

How to Request the MSQ

Step 1 - Register as a Supplier on our SAP Ariba System. If you are not already a registered supplier, you can do so by going to this web address https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=gzQvGwuPac3X0i_Q&realm=TfL&dard=1

Step 2 - Email v_chrismargarido@tfl.gov.uk to request your copy of the MSQ.

Step 3 - Wait to receive an invitation to the MSQ event via SAP Ariba. There you will receive the MSQ, see all updates, communications and submit your MSQ response.

Key Dates

Final date to request the MSQ is 22 December 2023.

Final date to submit your MSQ Response is 2 February 2024.

Further Information and Support

Detailed instructions on using our SAP Ariba System and guidance on how interested parties can communicate with TfL and access the MSQ through this platform are available at https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf.

If you encounter any registration issues, please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £124,999

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
  • 41000000 - Collected and purified water
  • 42000000 - Industrial machinery
  • 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
  • 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
  • 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
  • 65000000 - Public utilities
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
  • 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

At this stage, TfL is undertaking early market engagement:

• Understand what solutions exist and ready for implementation

• Understand what technologies exist in other industries that might be applicable to this problem area

• Gauge suppliers' interest, capabilities, and capacity to engage in a trial.

Depending on market feedback, TfL may seek to process to trial and scaling phase which would include further procurement information.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

TfL reserves the right without prior notice to amend the information provided, including, but not limited to, changing the timetable, the scope and nature of the procurement and the procurement process. In particular, TfL reserves the right to issue circulars to interested parties providing further information or supplementing and / or amending the procurement process. In no circumstances shall TfL incur any liability in respect of any changes. This will be subject to the requirements of public law, the UK and EU procurement rules and Treaty on the functioning of the European Union rules and general principles.

TfL reserves the right without prior notice not to follow up the MSQ documents in any way or with any interested parties. TfL also reserves the right to terminate this process at any time without awarding a contract. TfL will not enter into a contract based solely on the responses to the MSQ document and no information contained within the MSQ document or in any communication made between TfL and any interested party in connection with the MSQ document shall be relied upon as constituting a contract or representation that any contract shall be offered.