DLR Thamesmead Extension Early Works
Docklands Light Railway LimitedEstimated Value
Up to £41,800,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
28 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £41,800,000
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Location
- London
- Type
- selective procedure
- Contract ends
- 31 October 2028 (expect a re-tender before then)
- Likely incumbent
- UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited (estimated from past awards)
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Overview
This notice confirmed Docklands Light Railway Limited (DLRL), which is part of Transport for London, intention to award Thamesmead Extension Early Works to Amey Rail Limited as a call-off contract under TfL's Infrastructure Improvement Framework. The proposed contract will be delivered through 3 stages:- • Stage 1 (Split into two substages) Stage 1.1: mobilisation, scheme programme and assumption review, identification of risk and mitigations, early works definition and survey scoping.
Stage 1.2: completion of the agreed surveys and investigations, development of the Stage 2 scope and requirements, progressive estimating, programme development, risk assessment and preparation of the Stage 2 commercial arrangements. • Stage 2: delivery of the defined early works In accordance with the framework allocation process as described in Schedule 7, the DLR Thamesmead Extension Early works was allocated to Amey. The Thamesmead Extension will consist of: An extension of the DLR east from Gallions Reach New stations at Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside; and New tunnel crossing of the River Thames.
The initial commitment under the contract is limited to Stage 1.1. Progression to Stage 1.2 and 2 are subject to completion of Stage 1.1, confirmation of affordability, receipt of the necessary approvals and satisfaction of the contractual conditions for progression.
Additional details
The price for Stage 1.2 and 2 has not yet been agreed and will be developed during Stage 1.1. The contract value stated in this notice therefore includes an estimate for the potential Stage 1.2 and 2 works and should not be interpreted as an agreed or committed total price.
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Award Details
£41,800,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited
£111,000
total awarded
UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Docklands Light Railway LimitedKey Dates
Published
28 October 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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