Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-162e-7053-a817-f8e0a85ad0ab/tfls-professional-services-frameworks-1-rail-engineering-services-framework-a pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # TfL's Professional Services Frameworks: 1) Rail Engineering Services Framework and 2) Multi-Disciplinary Services Framework. Early Market Engagement (EME) [Transport for London](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-london) Estimated value £100,000,000 Published 21 Jan 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Transport for London (TfL) issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on the Official Journal of the European Union(OJEU) on 08 December 2017 with the sole purpose of notifying the market of the retender of its Professional Services Frameworks. Prior information notice number in the OJEU: 2017/S 239-496102 dated 08 December 2017. This new PIN is not a call for competition or a part of a formal procurement process. The main purpose of this new PIN is to invite interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME)event in the morning of Thursday 14 February 2019 and to raise market awareness and interest in two of theTfL's Professional Services Frameworks: 1) Rail Engineering Services Framework and 2) Multi-DisciplinaryServices Framework. Please note that the deadline for booking to attend the EME is Thursday 07 February 2019. How to book to attend the EME Event : Interested suppliers are advised to register on the portal as soon as possible. Registration is user friendly and free of charge. If you experience any problems registering on or using the TfL ProContract portal, please contact the ProContract helpdesk directly, as soon as possible, by email to: ### ProContractSuppliers@ProActis.com If you are interested in attending the Early Supplier Engagement (EME) in the event of Thursday 14 February 2019 please send a message to the Project Team via the ProContract portal as soon as possible providing the name(s) and job title(s) of up to a maxim of two (2) people to attend on behalf of your organisation. Please note that places are limited therefore they will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please note that the deadline for booking to attend the EME is Thursday 07 February 2019. All communication including any clarification questions regarding this PIN must be sent to the Project Team via the ProContract messaging area. Please note: Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this notice. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement. At this stage there is no guarantee that this Prior Information Notice will lead to subsequent procurement activities for these requirements. Any procurement will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (and any superseding regulation). Any procurement will be carried out electronically using the TfL e-Tendering portal. ### Additional information: Terms of the Market Engagement TfL will manage this process in an open and transparent manner to maximise the possible benefits. Participation or non-participation in this early market engagement will not preclude companies or disadvantage/advantage any company's ability to participate in any future procurement activity. Direct or indirect canvassing of any GLA or TfL employee or agent by any company concerning this requirement, or any attempt to procure information from any TfL employee or agent concerning this Prior Information Notice outside of the formal process described in this document may result in the disqualification of the company from consideration of any future procurement activity. No information contained in this document or in any communication made between TfL and any company in connection with this shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered in accordance with this Prior Information Notice. Should a procurement exercise follow this Prior Information Notice an OJEU Contract Notice will be issued and the procurement will be carried out electronically on the ProContract portal: [procontract.due-north.com/Register](https://procontract.due-north.com/Register) Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b7f23219-c6a8-40c4-aa52-078165b4d284) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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