Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-07-01
Buyer: Transport for London
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 31000000 | 34620000 | 34632100 | 34632200 | 42122000
Submission deadline: 2019-07-26
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement to procure engineering consultancy services (the Framework Agreement) for Transport for London (TfL), The Greater London Authority (GLA), and all 32 London borough councils and the City of London. This Framework, is part of a suite of TfL Professional Services Frameworks and TfL's primary means of accessing engineering, planning and project management support and expertise from the external supply chain. In line with its Commercial Strategy, TfL continues to work within a category management approach for replacing the current suite of frameworks. Fundamental to the success of the programme is ensuring that the intended users have access to the necessary technical and specialist skills and services to meet their requirements. The key strategic objectives of the new suite of Frameworks includes higher quality service provision, reduced costs and greater value for money.
Please refer to the procurement documents to see the engineering consultancy lots. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be 3 years. TfL reserve the right to extend the framework by a further 12 months.
Multidisciplinary Services may include but will not be limited to a combination of the following sub categories, which have been detailed high level:
Multidisciplinary Services may include but will not be limited to a combination of the following sub categories on Rail:
 Stations - including access, property, parking, mobility and security, Depots and stabling - strategy and advice
Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) Services Engineering, also known as Building Services Engineering, is the discipline responsible for the building services within stations, depots, train crew accommodation, rail tunnels, road tunnels and other operational buildings.
Fire Engineering involves specification, design, installation, inspection and audit necessary to support the delivery of Fire Engineering requirements. These services specifically enable the safe human habitation of buildings and aim to minimise the disruption to operations and maximise building use.
TfL require the collection of underground utilities to ensure asset owners are aware of their assets and locations and to also reduce the number of deaths and injuries due to underground asset strikes. Knowing utility locations can also determine the outcome of proposed highway works and to reduce unforeseen costs of future work.
Pumps, Hydraulics and Drainage is the provision of drainage and systems design (foul, surface and combined .), assessment and modelling (e.g. InfoWorks (ICM) / Microdrainage or similar), flood risk assessments, developing sustainable drainage strategies, advice on sustainability (SuDS) issues, hydrological analysis.
Earth Structures are generally defined as cuttings and embankments and other natural slopes which have been constructed to provide a corridor and support for roads and rail transport infrastructure.
Geotechnical Engineering is the provision of expert advice and support in assessing the stability and strength of soil and rock materials, as well as groundwater conditions.
Ground Investigation services are required to meet TfL Project requirements. A full range of services are required, including but not limited to:
Land and Measured Survey services are required to meet TfL Project requirements. A full range of measured survey services is required, including but not limited to:
 High Definition Scanning (HDS) surveys for 3D modelling of stations, tunnels, bridges and buildings
Engineering Business Management Consultancy Support may include but will not be limited to a combination of the following: