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Intention to Use RISQS as a Dynamic Market for Cable Procurement

Details

Topic
High-voltage cable
Published
16 September 2025
Submission
31 December 9999

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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published16 September 2025
    Current notice
  2. Next: Submission date31 December 9999

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About the buyer

Transport for London operates the capital's transport network for the Mayor of London, and buys as a local government organisation on behalf of TfL, the Greater London Authority and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

Rail-related work can be sourced through RISQS, the rail industry supplier qualification scheme, without a published tender notice.

Over the past 5 years, most of Transport for London's contract awards have been in transport services, business services and repair and maintenance.

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