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High Voltage Cable Supply

Transport for London · Public undertaking

In brief

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

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

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 29 March 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by
5pm, Friday 11 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Technical 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 47 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This procurement is required to secure the supply of High Voltage (HV) cables to support London Underground's ongoing asset maintenance and renewal programme. The contract will provide a reliable source of 11kV 3-core 185sqmm XLPE/SWA/MDPE cable, manufactured in accordance with BS 6622 and LU Standard S1931, ensuring continuity of supply for critical infrastructure works. The requirement is for approximately 10km of cable,

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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 11 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 086061-2026

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

Procurements

377

Awards

153

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 086061-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.