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Published 3 Aug 2026, 14:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DLR Thamesmead Extension Water Utility Studies Tranche One

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Direct award
Sectors: Public utilities (65) 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£841,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 20 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Thames Water Utilities Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To conduct water utility related desk top studies and non-intrusive surveys for Thamesmead Extension sites A, B, C, D, E, F & G. Thames Water Utilities Limited 'Stage C3' 'Draft Schemes and Budget Estimates' information less intrusive surveys and works.

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
65100000 Water distribution and related services

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
Standard
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
3 Aug 2026, 14:27 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 15:01 BST
Authority reference
CW93599
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086517
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
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-06da15 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

This Direct Award is required due to the 'non‑contestable' nature of the works at this stage. Thames Water Utilities Limited is the Statutory Undertaker governed by the Water Industry Act 1991 responsible for the water supply and wastewater removal at Thamesmead Extension sites A, B, C, D, E, F & G. Thames Water Utilities Limited has intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights relating to these Thames Water assets.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Site information may information may change as site surveys provide further information and the designs are developed.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Aug 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 14:27 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 15:50 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract details notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 15:01 BST
    UK7
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £841,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Thames Water Utilities Ltd17 Sept 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 · up to 30 Jul 2027Extensions: Further studies and surveys required for the sites. · Options: Intrusive surveys may be later instructed.£841,00020 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • DLR Thamesmead Extension Water Utility Studies Tranche One · Thames Water Utilities Ltd

    Signed
    10 Sept 2026
    Value
    £841,000
    Period
    17 Sept 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 · up to 30 Jul 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Further studies and surveys required for the sites.
    Options
    Intrusive surveys may be later instructed.
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality · Health, Safety & Environment · Time
    • Quality
    • Health, Safety & Environment
    • Time

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Thames Water Utilities LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02366661 Clearwater Court, Vastern Road, Reading, South East, RG1 8DBContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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