Scope
Description
This direct award is by Transport for London (TfL) to Network Rail (NR) to provide access for TfL contractors to carry out principal inspections of TfL bridges located on or near the NR infrastructure. The works will be delivered under NR's asset protection framework for low-risk, customer led projects.
As the infrastructure owner, only Network Rail is authorised to deliver the services outlined in the BAPA. The agreement qualifies for the Direct Award exemption under Schedule 5.
Contract 1. Redacted Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) Southern Region
Supplier
Contract value
- £835,220 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 August 2025
Contract dates
- 21 August 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 7 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
Contract locations
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
N/A
Signed contract documents
Redacted ACE426101 - Asset Protection Ag Outside Party Basic OPBAPA 03 25 (SP24072025)signed by TfL and NR.pdf
Redacted Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) Southern Region
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
As the infrastructure owner, only Network Rail is authorised to deliver the services outlined in the BAPA.
Supplier
Network Rail Certification Body
- Companies House: 07885266
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLP-4199-PHJD
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Email: ncbenquiries@networkrail.co.uk
Website: http://www.net-cert.co.uk
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Redacted Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) Southern Region
Contracting authority
Transport for London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government