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Published 16 Sept 2026, 16:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DLR TEx - Cadent Gas Feasibility and Options Study

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: London (UKI)
Awarded value £1,594,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to CADENT GAS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for the provision of a C3 stage feasibility design and options study for potential gas diversion works required to enable the proposed DLR Thamesmead Extension.

The current alignment of the Thamesmead Extension (TEx) route intersects a highly strategic and asset-dense section of Statutory Undertaker Cadent's London Network, comprising high, intermediate and medium-pressure gas mains, alongside key installations including the Beckton Above Ground Installation and associated pressure reduction infrastructure. These assets present one of the most significant technical and programme-critical risks to the TEx programme.

This request relates solely to the Feasibility Design and Options Study (C3 Works), This phase will provide a comprehensive desktop -based assessment of all potential diversion and AGI rationalisation requirements aligned to the current TEx design. The scope includes options development, engagement of a Cadent-approved design house, initial material take-off assessments, high level cost estimates for later phases, and mobilisation of a dedicated multi-disciplinary project management team to coordinate technical interfaces and third party stakeholders.

The value for this contract is £1,594,000

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: London
44161110 Gas-distribution network71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Sept 2026, 16:56 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2026, 16:56 BST
Authority reference
CW90498
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0be
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification
A Direct Award is required due to the non‑contestable nature of the works. As the statutory Gas Distribution Network Operator under the Gas Act 1986, Cadent is the only organisation legally authorised to operate, modify or approve works affecting these assets. Under Procurement Act (PA23) Schedule 5 Clause 5(a)(b), direct awards are permitted where suppliers hold exclusive rights or where competition is objectively more…absent. No alternative provider can legally undertake or approve the required activities.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,594,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CADENT GAS LIMITEDDLR Thamesmead Extension - Gas Diversion Feasibility Design and Options Study14 Aug 2026 — 24 Feb 2027£1,594,0003 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · CADENT GAS LIMITED

    Signed
    6 May 2026
    Value
    £1,594,000
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 — 24 Feb 2027
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: The contract value is above the relevant threshold but is not more than £5 million including VAT, therefore key performance indicators have not been set.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    16 Sept 2026, 16:56 BSTUK7
  2. Contract signature expected
    14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  3. Contract award notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 16:10 BSTUK6
  4. Transparency notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 11:52 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JN
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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender