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title: "London Trams network mechanical groove cleaning"
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# London Trams network mechanical groove cleaning

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/london-trams-network-mechanical-groove-cleaning-ocds-h6vhtk-04581a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Trams/ Transport for London: "London Trams network mechanical groove cleaning". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [London Trams/ Transport for London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-trams-transport-for-london-GB-FTS-113242)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services, Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04581a`

## 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/london-trams-network-mechanical-groove-cleaning-ocds-h6vhtk-04581a#tl-md)

## Description
London Trams is implementing regular groove cleaning in the town centre  to mitigate the risk of obstructions caused by foreign objects and debris within the flange way. Recognising the unique characteristics of each site, cleaning method encompasses mechanical approach using approved rail plant machine or purpose-built street cleaning vehicles. The scope of the groove cleaning activities encompasses mechanical cleaning within highway sections, and segregated sections of the Tramway. Additionally, the scope covers the Integrated and Segregated On-Street Sections of the Tramway identified as the "Town Centre"

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 50100000, 50200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** This is an invitation for expression of Interest.
London Trams/ Transport for London will be procuring the mechanical groove services via restrictive process/ further competition  inviting suppliers who have expressed their interest to this PIN.
The ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014743-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-08T15:38:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T19:04:29.328Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04581a