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Published 23 Jan 2026, 14:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Central Line Signalling Incremental Upgrade Early Contractor Involvement - Variation 3 (Proof of Concept)

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£1,700,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This variation relates to a 12‑month extension of the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract with Siemens Mobility under the Central Line Signalling Incremental Upgrade Project (CSIP) for the Eastern section of the Central Line, known as Wayside East. In addition, approval is requested for an additional procurement authority to cover the 12 month extension budget.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
45234115 Railway signalling works

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jan 2026, 14:26 GMT
Last source update
23 Jan 2026, 14:26 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006250
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
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)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d7b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

Siemens holds the necessary data protocols and software tools required to integrate new equipment with the existing systems without disrupting operations. It is also not feasible to engage an alternative contractor to undertake works or services on these systems.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 14:26 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £1,700,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£1,700,000—Standstill

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 email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00016033GB-PPON: PLXP-3652-TTVN Sixth Floor, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, London, NW1 2PLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender