{"id":6278,"date":"2025-06-30T07:46:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=6278"},"modified":"2025-06-30T07:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:46:49","slug":"tfl-kicks-off-race-for-700m-tube-station-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/tfl-kicks-off-race-for-700m-tube-station-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"TfL kicks off race for \u00a3700m Tube station upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"423\">Transport for London has fired the starting gun on bidding for a new \u00a3700m Infrastructure Improvement Framework covering major Tube station upgrades and access works.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"626\">Up to four contractors will be picked to deliver a rolling pipeline of design and construction projects across the capital, with the deal running for four years and the option of two annual extensions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"828\">The new setup will use NEC multi-stage contracts and early contractor involvement to improve collaboration. Contract call-offs will be allocated based on performance and may include mini-competitions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"828\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"485184\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vpgroundforce.com%2Fgb%2Fpiling-equipment%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction_enquirer_advert%26utm_medium%3Dmpu%26utm_campaign%3Dmpu_cequirer_october%23enquire+%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Piletec MPU Ad 300_250px.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"break-out-box\">\n<h3><strong>Flagship schemes already lined up for the framework include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<li data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"944\">\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"944\">Elephant &amp; Castle Station Capacity Upgrade \u2013 \u00a360m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Kensington Station Upgrade \u2013 \u00a380m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_497848\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthKensington3.avif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-497848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthKensington3.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"942\" height=\"631\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Kensington station upgrade will pave way for over station housing scheme<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<li data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<p data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1057\">Step-Free Access Programme \u2013 \u00a35m\u2013\u00a315m per package, totalling \u00a3200m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1192\">All schemes remain subject to final funding approvals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1192\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"494158\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.agd-equipment.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AGD002_AGD-MPU_Pilers_300x250_2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1343\">Only contractors registered on the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) will be invited to bid.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1460\">Tenders will be judged on price, quality, and social value, with bidders required to complete case study exercises.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1612\">The deadline for requests to participate is 30 September 2025, with awards expected by 1 December. The framework is due to go live on 8 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1668\">Submissions must be made electronically via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/products\/spend-management\/ariba-login.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAP Ariba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1668\">\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1668\">\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/t6SGw4x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transport for London has fired the starting gun on bidding for a new \u00a3700m Infrastructure Improvement Framework covering major Tube station upgrades and access works. 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