Woolwich Ferry - Intelligent Dock Locking System

Official notice

Authority: London Underground Limited (Public body)

Below threshold - without competitionUtilities

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: London (UKI)

Awarded value£198,260published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to AutoMooring Solutions

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Woolwich Ferry has been utilising Intelligent Dock Locking System(IDLS) for the past 6 years. There are two IDLS at each terminal, they are the magnetic locks that hold the vessels in place as passengers and vehicles embark/disembark every 15minutes at the Woolwich Ferry terminals.

This award represents an award to AutoMooring Solutions to provide support services for the IDLS on a 2year + 2year optional extension basis.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: London

50000000 Repair and maintenance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Jan 2026, 16:12 GMT
Last source update: 12 Jan 2026, 16:12 GMT
Authority reference: tfl_scp_002569
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-002399
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: London (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060403 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 Jan 2026, 16:12 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £198,2601 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AutoMooring SolutionsSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Woolwich Ferry - Intelligent dock locking system - support services · AutoMooring SolutionsSME
Signed
26 Nov 2025
Value
£198,260
Period
26 Nov 2025 – 25 Nov 2027 · up to 25 Nov 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Contract to be extended if SLA's are met and support services prove beneficial in keeping Woolwich Ferry Operations running without needing the manual mooring fall-back. Regular contract management meetings will determine if awarded contractor has improved reliability and up-time of the IDLS.

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

AutoMooring SolutionsAwarded supplier Noorderhaven 25, 9712 VG, Groningen, Noorderhaven 25, 9712 VG, Groningen, NL, 9712 VG, NLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Jan 2026, 16:12 GMT