Bridges and Structures Maintenance Contract

Transport for London (TfL) is issuing a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to obtain market feedback in relation to the Bridges & Structures Maintenance Contract . TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to help shape the upcoming procurement opportunity. This is a valuable chance to engage with us early, gain insight into our requirements and contribute your expertise. The primary focus of the Market engagement is to better understand the market, supplier appetite, capacity and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities in relation to the development and finalisation of the Commercial Strategy for TfL's Bridges & Structures Maintenance Contract. The engagement will also provide feedback and help to develop the procurement strategy for the Contract. The purpose of the Contract is for the maintenance of TfL's Bridges & Structures. This includes Planned Preventive Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance, Emergency Call-outs, Inspection & Testing, while ensuring value for money. The 'Bridges & Structures' Portfolio of assets consists of the following asset groups and associated volumes across the London Underground network: • Bridges & Structures - over 20,000 individual assets • Deep Tube Tunnels - over 4100 individual assets ranging from running tunnels to shafts. • Earth Structures - over 900 individual assets In addition, there are asset groups across the wider TfL network incorporating London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, and London Trams that may require the provision of some or all of the services below. The types of interventions anticipated to be covered under this contract scope are summarised below: • The application of protective coatings to civils assets such as brick, masonry, concrete structures, and steelwork. • Vegetation management (non -track side) • Intervention activities to cable posts including replacement of defective cable posts. • Maintenance interventions to brick tunnel, covered way and girdering maintenance. • Intervention activities to cable stiles. • Inspection planning and support services. • Testing and survey activities. • Brickwork, concrete and drainage repairs. • Replacement of missing/damaged identification plates. • Fault response and reactive maintenance. The supplier will be required to undertake Asset Validation, which entails visiting the assets, validating existing asset information and identifying any gaps/changes required to ensure the Asset Register in Maximo (TfL's asset management system) is correct and up to date for these assets. This will include populating a detailed spreadsheet with specific asset data requirements, which integrates into Maximo. Full details of the MSQ and how to engage in the process can be found in this notice.