Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
UK
Contact person: Georgia Paschou
Telephone: +44 2070384000
E-mail: GeorgiaPaschou@tfl.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.tfl.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bakerloo Line Upgrade (BLU) – Depot and Line-wide Infrastructure Upgrade Works
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45234000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short 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. The ongoing operating costs are a concern and upgrading the rolling stock requires considerable depot and lineside infrastructure improvements to facilitate the introduction. This notice looks to address the associated infrastructure works required to improve whole life maintenance costs and service reliability for the line.
TfL intends to introduce the new rolling stock onto the Bakerloo line by, circa 2030. The introduction of new rolling stock would require a significant modification or upgrading of the line’s infrastructure to support the new fleet, by 2028.
TfL wishes to engage the market to establish appetite and seek feedback on emerging approaches or alternative/innovative delivery methodologies for the proposed depot upgrade and line wide infrastructure works that would enable the fleet introduction.
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
The scope of this market engagement aligns with the early stage of the current programme lifecycle, acknowledging that the delivery and contracting methodologies are not yet confirmed while we look to develop the strategy using this exercise to test and mature our way of thinking. The programme will be using this market engagement to inform our strategy which currently preferences an early contractor involvement approach.
The contractors’ experience of delivery and options on building sequence could significantly influence the concept design as well as the detailed design. TfL have a drive to improve construction efficiencies to reduce cost and look at innovative techniques to reduce carbon to meet the net zero gain, with improved whole life costs.
It is assumed that the breadth of disciplines will likely need joint contractor support or specialist subcontractor involvement at the contract stage. Therefore, joint or individual supplier engagement is considered at this stage.
Respondents to this notice will receive a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) for completion and will be invited to an Industry Day around end-April to learn more about BLU Programme. If you are interested, please respond by COB Tuesday 9 April 2024.
This is a pre-procurement activity and does not imply any commitment to any future procurement process at this time. The purpose is to seek feedback on TfL’s approach, appetite from industry and information on alternative solutions that are being developed in the marketplace for similar schemes. Participation in the PIN and subsequent MSQ is not a prerequisite to, and will not prejudice, participation in any future competitive process. The information contained in this PIN or in any communication made between TfL and any supplier in connection with this should not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any contract will be offered as a result of this PIN and MSQ. If TfL decides to progress with any procurement exercise for BLU, TfL will publish a separate contract notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45213320
45234000
45234100
45234112
45234116
45234129
60200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Greater London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Significant modification or upgrading of the Bakerloo Line’s infrastructure to support the new rolling stock.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/02/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/03/2024