Official UK procurement notice
DLR Thamesmead Extension Early Works
Authority: Docklands Light Railway Limited (Public body)·On behalf of: Transport for London
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis notice confirmed Docklands Light Railway Limited (DLRL), which is part of Transport for London, intention to award Thamesmead Extension Early Works to Amey Rail Limited as a call-off contract under TfL's Infrastructure Improvement Framework. The proposed contract will be delivered through 3 stages:-
- Stage 1 (Split into two substages)
Stage 1.1: mobilisation, scheme programme and assumption review, identification of risk and mitigations, early works definition and survey scoping.
Stage 1.2: completion of the agreed surveys and investigations, development of the Stage 2 scope and requirements, progressive estimating, programme development, risk assessment and preparation of the Stage 2 commercial arrangements.
- Stage 2: delivery of the defined early works
In accordance with the framework allocation process as described in Schedule 7, the DLR Thamesmead Extension Early works was allocated to Amey.
The Thamesmead Extension will consist of:
An extension of the DLR east from Gallions Reach
New stations at Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside; and
New tunnel crossing of the River Thames.
The initial commitment under the contract is limited to Stage 1.1. Progression to Stage 1.2 and 2 are subject to completion of Stage 1.1, confirmation of affordability, receipt of the necessary approvals and satisfaction of the contractual conditions for progression. The price for Stage 1.2 and 2 has not yet been agreed and will be developed during Stage 1.1. The contract value stated in this notice therefore includes an estimate for the potential Stage 1.2 and 2 works and should not be interpreted as an agreed or committed total price.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award under framework
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Call-off under a framework
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Oct 2026, 09:28 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Oct 2026, 09:28 GMT
- Authority reference
WS3277212168- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-101858- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0791f1Find a Tender
- Call-off under framework Infrastructure Improvement Framework
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 28 Oct 2026- Contract award notice published28 Oct 2026, 09:28 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amey Rail Limited10 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 30 Oct 2030Extensions: The initial commitment is for Stage 1.1 comprising ECI in DLR Thamesmead Extension early works scoping. There are options for DLRL (TfL) to instruct Stage 1.2 and Stage 2 scope comprising survey delivery and enabling works prior to the main works, subject to satisfactory completion of Stage 1,1, confirmation of affordability, receipt of the necessary approvals and satisfaction of the contractual conditions for progression. | £41,800,000 | 27 Oct 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Transport for LondonProcuring entityDLRL is a subsidiary of TfL. TfL has provided procurement services on DLRL's behalf.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AMEY RAIL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender