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title: "Cradle Maintenance Service"
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# Cradle Maintenance Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cradle-maintenance-service-ocds-h6vhtk-055286). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for London: "Cradle Maintenance Service". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £800,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-london-coh-01900907)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building and facilities management services, Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator, Overhaul and refurbishment work
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cradle-maintenance-service-ocds-h6vhtk-055286#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055286`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cradle-maintenance-service-ocds-h6vhtk-055286#tl-md)

## Description
Purpose of this Engagement
Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking early market engagement (EME) to inform the potential procurement of cradle maintenance and refurbishment services for four Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) located across two operational properties:
•	2 x BMUs (Cradles) at Palestra House, London
•	2 x BMUs (Cradles) at 5 Endeavour Square, London
The intent of this engagement is to:
•	Assess market capacity and capability
•	Refine the scope of requirements
•	Test TfL's proposed delivery and procurement approach
•	Explore innovation and market best practice
Suppliers are invited to register their interest and contribute views on deliverability, timescales, risks, and cost drivers for the proposed scope.
2. Scope of Proposed Works
The refurbishment programme aims to restore the listed BMUs to full operational and statutory compliance. The following scope outline is indicative only and may evolve as a result of this engagement.
Key Requirements (to be confirmed at tender stage):
•	Comprehensive overhaul of four BMUs in line with BS6037:2020 and BS1808:2015
•	Compliance with:
o	LOLER 1998 (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)
o	PUWER 1998 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
o	CDM Regulations 2015
o	Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
o	PASMA and SAFed guidance
•	Submission of a detailed technical proposal at tender stage, including:
o	Material specifications, coatings, load capacities, and structural detailing
o	Project programme and phased delivery methodology
o	Quality assurance and site safety measures
•	Site works to be undertaken primarily outside business hours (i.e. weekends)
•	Contractor-led site familiarisation visits (mandatory)
•	Submission of all documentation upon completion:
o	Project management documentation
o	Site safety audits
o	Photographic records
o	Post-works commissioning sign-off for Facilities Management teams

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45453000, 45500000, 79993000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 05/01/2026 to 23/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039104-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-11T07:36:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:18:19.145Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055286