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Official procurement procedure
Elizabeth Line Tunnel Ventilation and Controls System Maintenance
services
Competitive flexible procedure
Repair and maintenance services
Published value
£19,000,000
Submission deadline 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 16:22 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Core facts published
Submission route published
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 50)
Based on 162 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
63.76%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Historical record: ELECTROMECH RS LTD has won 3 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this category.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 50)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 contracts | £3,914,232,084 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 18 contracts | £28,350,389 | -1.9% below budget | |
| 17 contracts | £4,712,494,240 | -26.8% below budget | |
| 16 contracts | £10,056,966,649 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 16 contracts | £4,493,885,061 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 13 contracts | £818,779,084 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 13 contracts | £168,826 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 12 contracts | £906,185,012 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 12 contracts | £293,710 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 12 contracts | £98,889 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
9/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
TfL Vegetation Inspection ServicesTransport for London · 2 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST | £690,000 | same CPV family same authority same region |
Salon and Cab Pressure and Emergency Ventilation Units for Central LineTransport for London · 3 Sept 2026, 09:10 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same authority |
Vehicle Restraint SystemsThe Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) · 21 Aug 2026, 15:10 BST | £50,000,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Mechanical & Electrical, and Plumbing Servicing and Capital WorksTHE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · 19 Aug 2026, 13:41 BST | £65,546,667 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
ITT for the Provision of Repairs Services TenderROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED · 2 Sept 2026, 16:06 BST | £32,197,500 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Transport for London: "Elizabeth Line Tunnel Ventilation and Controls System Maintenance". Published status: active. Published value: £19,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.sap.com.
| Contracting Authority | Transport for London | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 32d 0h left 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Competitive flexible procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £19,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Transport for London
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Transport for London. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityTransport for London | Procedure methodCompetitive flexible procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline2 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST | Last source update7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationRepair and maintenance services | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-051c31 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline2 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadline9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions https://www.sap.com/products/spend-management/ariba-login.html | ||
What is being bought
Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) will issue a Tender for planned maintenance and repairs to the Tunnel Ventilation and Controls System on the Central Section of the Elizabeth Line.
RfLI are responsible for maintenance of the Elizabeth Line. A fundamental element of the RfLI maintenance obligation is maintenance of the Tunnel Ventilation and Controls Systems - critical for the operational railway. The Tunnel Ventilation & Controls System on the Elizabeth Line are a critical part of the railway's infrastructure, designed to ensure safety, comfort, and operational reliability across the 21km of twin-bore tunnels beneath central London.
These systems support both normal environmental management and emergency response, including smoke extraction and safe evacuation. They are fully integrated with fire detection systems and centrally managed through an automated SCADA control platform.
The Elizabeth Line's Tunnel Ventilation & Controls System are vital to the safe and effective functioning of one of the UK's most advanced railway lines. Their robust design, automation, and safety integration ensure continuous protection for passengers and staff, while supporting the operational demands of a modern, high-frequency railway.
Regular and rigorous maintenance is essential to ensure system reliability, safety compliance, and continuity of service in both normal and emergency scenarios
The Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was utilised to identify the initial supplier longlist. RISQS is a Qualifying Utility Dynamic Market. Through RISQS, 157 potential suppliers were identified within the following RISQS (RICCL) categories:
• D.E.5.1 - Fixed Ventilation Systems / Maintain
• H.L.3.1 - General Building Management / Service
A Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) and Expression of Interest (EOI) were issued to these suppliers on the 12/11/2025. The suppliers who registered interest were invited to PSQ
The MSQ obtained market feedback and supplier appetite, capability and capacity. The results from the findings were used to help shape the procurement strategy. Suppliers who engaged and expressed an interest was invited to participate in the PSQ
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) was published on 29/07/2026, Suppliers who participated will be invited to tender stage (ITT)
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £19,000,000
7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST - Status changed to active
7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST - Official notice release published
7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST - procurement method changed
7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST - Official notice release published
21 May 2025, 18:18 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£19,000,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period22 Mar 2027, 00:00 GMT — 21 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalThe proposed contract will be awarded for a period of three years and zero months with extension options for an additional (maximum) two years and zero months.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
21 May 2025, 18:18 BST - Procedure published
7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST - Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Transport for London
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHMT-6197-NWNZDocuments (6)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 7 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST
- 21 May 2025, 18:18 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleEME was published via RISQS |
Procedure rationaleNot published |