Stale Pre-tender

DLR Thamesmead Extension - Major Project Delivery

Details

Value
£1,350,000,000
Topic
Construction work
Published
6 November 2025
Submission
30 April 2026

Tender description

The DLR Thamesmead Extension (DLR TEX) is a proposed 3km cross-river extension of the DLR network from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside, comprising of the following key components: 1. Tie-in to existing DLR East Route, grade separated junction and viaduct, dropping down to grade level approaching Beckton Riverside Station2. New station at centre of Beckton Riverside development3. Cross river tunnel, twin bore tunnel c. 1.5km in length 4. New station at Thamesmead5. New turnback siding to the west of the extension to facilitate a future uplift in services on Thamesmead branch and east route. (Potential locations include Canning Town and Royal Victoria)

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published6 November 2025
    Current notice

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. Suppliers register free on the SAP Business Network, where TfL's contract opportunities are published. Higher-value contracts appear on Find a Tender, with Contracts Finder used for smaller opportunities. A dedicated opportunities page lists larger upcoming work on a periodic basis. Rail-related work can be sourced through RISQS, the rail industry supplier qualification scheme, without a published tender notice.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

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

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45000000 · Construction work

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