Scope
Description
Transport for London (TfL) is commencing a procurement process to appoint a supplier to deliver the requirements of Design and Build Elizabeth line, Canary Wharf Bostwick Gates Replacement.
The works are described in the procurement documents and cover the following main activities:
- removal of the three (3) faulty gates for the Northwest, Southeast and Southwest main entrances
- develop the design to replace Northwest, Southeast and Southwest main entrances gates with similar, manually operated, traditional Bostwick SR2 style gates.
- construction and installation of the new Northwest, Southeast and Southwest main entrances gates.
The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) will be used to identify the potential suppliers and produce the supplier's list. In order to do that the following Railway Industry Commodity Classification List (RICCL) codes will be selected:
C.C.3.4.7.5: Boundary Gates: Construction, Design, Dispose, Install, Modify, Supply
C.D.1.3: Steel Frame: Construction, Design, Install, Modify, Supply
Network Rail and London Underground/ Docklands Light Railway infrastructures previous experience required.
No further expression of interest will be considered from 4 July 2025.
Qualification is exclusively via RISQS under the RICCL codes stated above and the Network Rail and London Underground infrastructure requirements. Only suppliers pre-qualified under RISQS will be invited to tender.
Total value (estimated)
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 September 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 8 days
Description of possible extension:
If the February 2026 possession is missed the next available possession is November 2026.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 42961200 - Scada or equivalent system
- 44221310 - Access gates
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 August 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
12 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This procurement process is being conducted electronically on the e-Tendering portal SAP Ariba. The portal can be accessed via the following link:
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
To access the procurement documents, tenderers will need to be registered on the e-Tendering portal - SAP Ariba.
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 https://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 https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training
(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 https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL Guidance on registering is available through the following link: here https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf
(3) Upon completion of steps 1 and/or 2, interested parties must inform celiabarbu@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 ITT event in SAP Ariba to gain access to the procurement documents, allowing interested bidders to submit their ITT response via SAP Ariba.
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.
Tenders must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of the procurement and terms of the contract and the rules of the procurement process before submitting their tender response.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Based on Most Advantageous Tender.
Tenders will be assessed on Technical and Commercial criteria relating to the subject matter of the contract in the following weighting ratio: Technical 60% : Commercial 40%.
Details on the award criteria will be provided within the ITT Pack.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market
Dynamic market being used
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
Transport for London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Email: celiabarbu@tfl.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government