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DLR Thamesmead Extension - Major Project Delivery

Transport for London · Public undertaking

In brief

Transport for London has announced plans to buy construction and transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,350,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 52 months, starting 1 June 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 72 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071722-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008797-2026
  3. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045168-2026

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

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From notice 071722-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 November 2025, last updated 17 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.