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title: "TfL Bus Safety, Measures and in-service compliance testing"
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# TfL Bus Safety, Measures and in-service compliance testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tfl-bus-safety-measures-and-in-service-compliance-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-04690f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Docklands Light Railway Limited: "TfL Bus Safety, Measures and in-service compliance testing". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £800,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Docklands Light Railway Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-london-coh-01900907)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buses and coaches, Technical inspection and testing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04690f`

## 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/tfl-bus-safety-measures-and-in-service-compliance-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-04690f#tl-md)

## Description
Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking an early market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to a supplier day and completing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ)  for the Bus Safety, Measures and in-service compliance testing.
Early Market Engagement process
-Prior Information Notice
- Return: EoI & MSQ
- Supplier 1:1 Meetings
- Decision on next Steps 
Prior Information Notice (PIN) 
The PIN is the first stage of this Early Market Engagement, this is to inform the market of TfL's current strategy and business requirements as it pertains to Bus Safety, Measures and in-service compliance testing and how to register their interest and complete the MSQ linked within this document.
Expression of Interest (EOI) 
To express an interest for this opportunity, interested bidders must confirm via: Emeliawilson@tfl.gov.uk by 9:00, 17th June 2024. 
You must provide: 
•	Organisation Name 
•	Company Registration 
•	Key contact name
•	Key contact email address
•	Telephone Number
Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) 
The MSQ seeks to obtain feedback from the market in relation to the project and its requirements. 
Interested parties are invited to complete the MSQ and return their responses. 
Any feedback received will be reviewed, analysed, and may be considered by the project team in developing any subsequent procurement strategy for any potential procurement activity.
Link to MSQ: https://forms.office.com/e/p2FdMM8eTk

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34121000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking an early market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to a supplier day and completing a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ)  for the Bus Safety, Measures and in-service compliance testing.
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## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015924-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-20T19:04:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:52:28.628Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04690f