Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 2 Jun 2025, 11:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Woolwich Ferry Engines replacement

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Published estimate£175,000£210,000 inc. VAT · 2 value updates5.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 13 Nov 2025awarded 12 Jan 2026
Awarded to B&L CONSULTANTS LTD
Contract term 3 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 22 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Transport for London has sought a supplier to replace engines on the two Woolwich Ferry vessels, which are equipped with two type QSK-19DM Tier II Cummins engines (4 engines in total).

In line with current projected running hours, the engines on both vessels will replace new-for-old with matching Cummins QSK-19DM Tier II (IMO2) engines in line with existing Class approval (to extend to engine interfaces). The Invitation to tender has found a suitable supplier to replace the new-for-old engines on the vessels.

The Cummins QSK-19DM Tier II (IMO2) engines have been procured outside of this requirement and has been delivered to Woolwich in December 2025.

CPV: Installation services of marine engines · Mechanical installations · Repair and maintenance services of ships

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£175,000
Contract period: 22 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (3 mo)Value: £175,000 exc. VAT · £210,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Procurement timetable (times subject to change):

    ITT Issued - 14 October 2025

    Site visit to the Woolwich Ferry - Between 20 October - 24 October 2025

    ITT clarification deadline - 06 November 2025 at 23:59

    Tenders due - 13 November 2025 at 12 Noon

    Evaluation of tenders - 14 November 2025 - 08 December 2025

    Notify bidders - 15 December 2025

    Contract Signature - 19 December 2025

    Contract start and mobilisation - 22 December 2025

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

Lot awarding rule: Full Award Criteria can be found in the ITT documents. The Technical and Legal envelope is weighted at 50%. There will also be pass/fail questions within this section, as per the instructions in the Invitation to Tender. The Commercial (price) Envelope is weighted at 50%

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Procurement timetable (times subject to change):

    ITT Issued - 14 October 2025

    Site visit to the Woolwich Ferry - Between 20 October - 24 October 2025

    ITT clarification deadline - 06 November 2025 at 23:59

    Tenders due - 13 November 2025 at 12 Noon

    Evaluation of tenders - 14 November 2025 - 08 December 2025

    Notify bidders - 15 December 2025

    Contract Signature - 19 December 2025

    Contract start and mobilisation - 22 December 2025

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jun 2025, 11:57 BST
Last source update
4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMT
Authority reference
WS2695713484
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065260
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of marine enginesMechanical installationsRepair and maintenance services of ships
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a8a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Submission deadline
13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Bidders must submit their bids and any questions relating to this ITT via TfL's e-Tendering portal (found at: service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw ↗)

The following instructions explain TfL's e-Tendering portal and provide guidance on how interested parties will be able to communicate with TfL in relation to this exercise:

(1) To register or to check if you are already registered to SAP Ariba, log on to service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw ↗

Interested parties must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration.

(2) Once you have registered on SAP Ariba (or are already registered), you must also register on TfL's SAP Ariba system through the following link s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/sel… ↗

(3) Upon completion of steps 1 and/or 2, interested parties must inform [email protected] with the following details:

  • your organisation name as registered in SAP Ariba;
  • your applicable supplier ID associated with TfL in SAP Ariba, in the form of SM Vendor ID, or ERP ID, or AN ID, or ACM ID;
  • your single point of contact registered on SAP Ariba; first name and surname;
  • your email address registered with SAP Ariba; and
  • your role in the organisation as registered with SAP Ariba;

Completion of these steps will enable TfL to invite interested parties to the sourcing event in SAP Ariba to gain access to the procurement documents, allowing interested Applicants to view documents and submit their Participation stage responses via SAP Ariba.

Please contact [email protected] in the first instance should you experience any problems with the portal for issues related to items 1 and 2 above.

Timeline

2 Jun 2025 → 4 Feb 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    2 Jun 2025, 11:57 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    30 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published376 days ago
    14 Oct 2025, 15:14 BST
  4. Clarification questions by353 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Submission deadline346 days ago
    13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts308 days ago
    22 Dec 2025
  7. Latest notice published263 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMT

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    2 Jun 2025, 11:57 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 10:21 BST
    UK2
  3. Published value updated to £280,000
    2 Jul 2025, 10:21 BST
    was £850,000
  4. Tender notice published
    14 Oct 2025, 15:14 BST
    UK4
  5. Published value updated to £175,000
    14 Oct 2025, 15:14 BST
    was £280,000
  6. Status changed to active
    14 Oct 2025, 15:14 BST
  7. Procurement method changed
    14 Oct 2025, 15:14 BST
  8. Deadline published: 13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    14 Oct 2025, 15:14 BST
  9. Contract details notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMT
    UK7
  10. Status changed to complete
    4 Feb 2026, 11:57 GMT
Published amendments (1)

TfL intends to purchase the engines directly from the OEM. Therefore the installation, spares and maintenance portion of the requirement will be the opportunity tendered around early August 2025.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-06: 1 release · 2 Jun 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £166,1261 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
B&L CONSULTANTS LTD£166,126 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · B&L CONSULTANTS LTD

    Signed
    12 Jan 2026
    Value
    £166,126
    Period
    12 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • B&L CONSULTANTS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 16002110GB-PPON: PZGX-5545-XXYM Unit 9 Arcany Road, South Ockendon, East of England, RM15 5TBContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure