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Intention to Use RISQS as a Dynamic Market for Cable Procurement

Transport for London

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Transport for London

Buyer Address: 5 Endeavour Square, London, UKI41, E20 1JN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: BSFAribaAdministration@tfl.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
16 Sep 2025, 09:06
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
31321300 - High-voltage cable
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Summary: This notice confirms that Transport for London intends to use the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) as a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market under Sections 34-40 of the Procurement Act 2023. Scope of Procurement: Procurement of 935 cable and associated components for use in rail infrastructure projects. Dynamic Market Operator: Rail Safety & Standards Board Ltd (RSSB) Website: https://www.risqs.org Conditions for Membership: Suppliers must be registered and qualified under RISQS for relevant product codes, including cable supply and installation. Procurement Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure conducted via RISQS supplier list. Only qualified suppliers were invited to tender. Justification for Retroactive Notice: This notice is published retrospectively due to transitional implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement was conducted in good faith using RISQS, which meets the criteria of a dynamic market. Future Use: Transport for London will continue to use RISQS as a dynamic market for future rail-related procurements and will ensure timely publication of notices going forward.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056823-2025

Link Description: Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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