Tenders

Bakerloo Line Upgrade Stage 1 Infrastructure Works

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Deadline
6 days left
March 10, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
011565-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
London, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 03, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 10, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 08, 2027

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Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
89 months
Location
London
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Bakerloo Line runs through London from Harrow & Wealdstone, in the North, to Elephant & Castle in the centre with plans to extend South as part of the Bakerloo Line Extension initiative. The Bakerloo line fleet (72 Tube Stock) is now the oldest rolling stock operating in the UK with considerable costs to life-extend the fleet and significant risks to reduction in reliability. TfL therefore intends to introduce the new rolling stock onto the Bakerloo Line. The BLU Stage 1 Infrastructure works are required modify and upgrading the line's infrastructure to enable the introduction of the new rolling stock with the works expected to completed by, circa 2034. The core elements of the scope include: • Reconstructing Stonebridge Park Depot to consolidate all maintenance activities. • Expanding Queen's Park Area to deliver additional stabling capacity. • Modifying London Road Sidings to retain and minimally adapt existing facilities for continued stabling usage, as well as introducing a Driver's Training Facility. • Waysides works to ensure the line's power supply, signalling systems and potentially gauging is compliant with the new rolling stock. This is a refinement of the scope presented during TfL's previous 2024 BLU Early Market Engagement with the current scope having moved the cleaning shed from London Road to Stonebridge Park and no longer required the cleaning shed at the front end of the programme. . A high-level summary of assets within the scope of this works is provided below: • DC Power • HV Power • LV power supply • Stations & Property • Platform Train Interface • Civils & Structures • Track • Signalling & communications • Depot maintenance sheds, fan roads & Stabling TfL are currently envisioning three competitions to deliver the scope. These three competitions are to appoint a: 1. Depots and Sidings Partner 2. Waysides Partner 3. Integrator

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Specific submission requirements for the three planned competitions (Depots and Sidings Partner, Waysides Partner, Integrator) will be detailed in future tender documents.
--Participation in the market engagement phase may have required adherence to a deadline (2026-03-10), but this is not a bidding requirement for the contract itself.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific requirements provided in this market engagement notice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements provided in this market engagement notice.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Demonstrated experience in construction work for buildings relating to railway transport (CPV 45213320).
--Expertise in reconstructing and maintaining railway depots.
--Capability in expanding and modifying railway stabling facilities.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements provided in this market engagement notice.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
011565-2026.html

This planning notice from Transport for London details the scope of the Bakerloo Line Upgrade Stage 1 Infrastructure Works, including depot reconstruction, stabling expansion, sidings modification, and wayside improvements, to enable new rolling stock by 2034, and outlines three upcoming competitions for partners.

OCDS RecordDOC
011565-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data on Transport for London's Bakerloo Line Upgrade project, detailing infrastructure works for new rolling stock and outlining three planned competitions for Depots & Sidings, Waysides, and an Integrator.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
011565-2026_ocds_release.json

This document is an OCDS data package published by Transport for London (TfL) detailing plans for the Bakerloo Line infrastructure upgrade to accommodate new rolling stock, involving depot, wayside, and integrator partnerships.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011565-2026_official.pdf

Transport for London is seeking market engagement for the Bakerloo Line Upgrade Stage 1 Infrastructure Works, involving depot reconstruction, stabling expansion, sidings modification, and waysides works to enable new rolling stock by 2034, with three planned competitions for partners and an integrator.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a good quality market engagement notice, clearly describing the project scope, but lacking full tender details such as estimated value and e-submission capabilities, which are expected for a planning stage.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender, as a planning/market engagement notice, generally complies with relevant regulations. The CPV code is appropriate, and OCDS data indicates transparency efforts. However, the missing reveal date and classified value are minor legal transparency issues.

Missing reveal date
Value classified
Clarity80/100

The project description is exceptionally clear and detailed, outlining the scope and purpose effectively. It explicitly states that full tender requirements and evaluation criteria will be provided in future documents, which adds clarity to its current status as a planning notice.

Completeness70/100

For a planning notice, it provides a good level of detail, including basic information, deadlines, and duration. However, the classified value and missing reveal date reduce its overall completeness, and full tender requirements are explicitly deferred.

Value classified
Missing reveal date
Fairness85/100

The technical requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, and document access is provided. However, the classified value and lack of e-submission can hinder equal access and transparency for potential bidders.

Value classified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission support and detailed financing information presents practical limitations for potential participants.

No e-submission
No financing information available
Data Consistency90/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes. Most key fields are populated or explicitly stated as not applicable/disclosed for this planning stage. The missing 'Liable Person' is a minor inconsistency.

Liable Person not specified
Sustainability50/100

The tender documentation does not explicitly include green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus criteria. While the project itself (modernizing railway infrastructure) may have inherent long-term sustainability benefits, these are not leveraged in the tender's stated requirements.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Detailed and clear project description
Appropriate CPV classification
Transparency through OCDS data
Clear communication that this is a planning/market engagement notice
Requirements are not tailored to a specific company

Concerns

Value is classified, reducing transparency
No electronic submission option
Missing reveal date
Lack of explicit sustainability, social, or innovation criteria
Absence of a 'Liable Person' contact

Recommendations

1. Disclose an estimated value range to enhance transparency and market understanding.
2. Implement electronic submission capabilities for future stages to improve accessibility and efficiency.
3. Integrate explicit sustainability, social, and innovation criteria into future tender documents.

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