Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 9 May 2025, 12:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

North Acton to Hanger Lane - Cutting Remedial Works

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

WorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Published estimate£20,000,000≈ £6.3m / year · £24,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Jul 2025awarded 28 May 2026
Awarded to Skanska Construction UK Limited
Contract term 3 yrs 2 moends 30 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Design, supply and install remedial works to the cuttings between North Acton and Hanger Lane.

  • How the procedure runs: The procurement process will follow the following stages Stage 1 - Expression of Interest (EoI) The RISQS portal has been used to to identify suppliers for the project using search codes C.C.3.2.12: Piling / Design,C.C.3.2.12: Piling / Install,C.C.3.2.12: Piling / Supply Other Criteria: Status General Status OK, Audit Module Sentinel and Principal Contractor Licenses, Infrastructures London Underground Ltd, Regions Greater London EoI were sent out to suppliers on the 15th November 2024. The Project team provided a presentation on the project to interested suppliers on 28/11/2024 and suppliers were to confirm their expression of interest in the project before 19/12/2024. Stage 2 - Project Specific Questionnaire A Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage will be used to shortlist up to 6 suppliers. Suppliers are required to complete the PSQ and provide all supporting documentation. TfL will evaluate the submissions against the stated criteria and suppliers will be ranked based on their total score. Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender An Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage will be used to obtain a greater understand the suppliers capability and capacity to deliver the works. Suppliers are required to submit a Technical and Commercial proposal which will be assessed against the criteria set out in the tender documentation. Stage 4 - Supplier Presentations Short listed suppliers will be asked to provide a presentation on their proposal. TfL reserves the right to adjust the technical scoring based on the information provided in the presentations. Stage 5 - Best and Final offer TfL reserves the right to hold a best and final offer (BaFo) stage after supplier presentations. Stage 6 - Preferred Supplier status On completion of the above stages, the supplier with the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) and highest evaluation score will be placed into the preferred supplier status. Stage 7 - Contract Negotiation Contract negotiations will only be held with the preferred supplier. Stage 8 - Contract Execution The contract documentation will be collated and signed as a deed by both parties.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary market engagement was undertaken in November 2024 prior to the Procurement Act going live in February 2025.

CPV: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£20,000,000
Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 30 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 2 mo)Value: £20,000,000 exc. VAT · £24,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: A two stage contract is being used on this project. Stage 1 consists of completing the detailed design and agreeing access arrangements for undertaking the works. Stage 2 consists of delivering the accepted detailed design. After completing stage 1, TfL will review the projects feasibility and will decide if the supplier is to continue with delivering the stage 2 works. If TfL decides to proceed, then a notice to proceed will be issued to the supplier.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    The successful supplier is required to have a turnover of at least £15 million pound as detailed in the PSQ.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 65%
  • Commercial: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: As detailed in the ITT documentation
  • Commercial: As detailed in the ITT documentation
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    The successful supplier is required to have a turnover of at least £15 million pound as detailed in the PSQ.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 May 2025, 12:31 BST
Last source update
4 Sept 2026, 11:29 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 12 Dec 2025
Authority reference
CW91446
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020038
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fa6 Find a Tender
How it runs

The procurement process will follow the following stages

Stage 1 - Expression of Interest (EoI)

The RISQS portal has been used to to identify suppliers for the project using search codes C.C.3.2.12: Piling / Design,C.C.3.2.12: Piling / Install,C.C.3.2.12: Piling / Supply Other Criteria: Status General Status OK, Audit Module Sentinel and Principal Contractor Licenses, Infrastructures London Underground Ltd, Regions Greater London

EoI were sent out to suppliers on the 15th November 2024. The Project team provided a presentation on the project to interested suppliers on 28/11/2024 and suppliers were to confirm their expression of interest in the project before 19/12/2024.

Stage 2 - Project Specific Questionnaire

A Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage will be used to shortlist up to 6 suppliers. Suppliers are required to complete the PSQ and provide all supporting documentation. TfL will evaluate the submissions against the stated criteria and suppliers will be ranked based on their total score.

Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender

An Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage will be used to obtain a greater understand the suppliers capability and capacity to deliver the works. Suppliers are required to submit a Technical and Commercial proposal which will be assessed against the criteria set out in the tender documentation.

Stage 4 - Supplier Presentations

Short listed suppliers will be asked to provide a presentation on their proposal. TfL reserves the right to adjust the technical scoring based on the information provided in the presentations.

Stage 5 - Best and Final offer

TfL reserves the right to hold a best and final offer (BaFo) stage after supplier presentations.

Stage 6 - Preferred Supplier status

On completion of the above stages, the supplier with the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) and highest evaluation score will be placed into the preferred supplier status.

Stage 7 - Contract Negotiation

Contract negotiations will only be held with the preferred supplier.

Stage 8 - Contract Execution

The contract documentation will be collated and signed as a deed by both parties.

Related procedures1
  • Call-off under framework RISQS

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Submission deadline
29 Jul 2025, 23:45 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw ↗

Only suppliers that are short listed from the PSQ stage may submit a tender proposal for the works.

Timeline

9 May 2025 → 4 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    9 May 2025, 12:31 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    29 Jul 2025, 23:45 BST
  3. Award decision expected by315 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts264 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  5. Assessment summaries sent149 days ago
    28 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Standstill ends134 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Latest notice published50 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 11:29 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    9 May 2025, 12:31 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    15 May 2025, 09:37 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    28 May 2026, 10:43 BST
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    28 May 2026, 10:43 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    28 May 2026, 10:43 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    18 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    4 Sept 2026, 11:29 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (1)

Updated contact details

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 9 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £20,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 6
Named bidders 6published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Skanska Construction UK Limited22 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2028Options: The option to proceed to Stage 2 - Delivery is included in the contract.£20,000,00028 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • North Acton to Hanger Lane - Cutting Remedial Works · Skanska Construction UK Limited

    Signed
    19 Aug 2026
    Value
    £20,000,000
    Period
    19 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active
    Options
    Option to implement the detailed design for the cutting remedial works between North Acton and Hanger Lane, including any associated access arrangements or third party works to enable the delivery.
    7 agreed KPIs: Maintaining the Programme · Accuracy of Supplier's Application for Payment: · Effective Use of Access /Productive Working …
    • Maintaining the Programme
    • Accuracy of Supplier's Application for Payment:
    • Effective Use of Access /Productive Working
    • Work on site is Right First Time:- It doesn't need to be reworked because of the quality of the workmanship
    • Acceptable and timely submission of contractor assurance documentation
    • Behaves in a collaborative manner
    • Working in Accordance with approved SSoW

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded

Official documents & specifications (15)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

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