Manpower Support for High Voltage Feeder Cable Renewal
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This is a large award for Business Services — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 57,319 valued Business Services tenders in our corpus.
Transport for London has published 3 Business Services notices, about every 60 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around January 2031.
Provision of experienced multi-skilled operatives to support the installation of High Voltage (HV) cable infrastructure across the TfL network.
The service includes installation of HV Cable Route Management Systems (CRMS) and HV power cables weighing approximately 20 kg per metre.
The supplier shall provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel with demonstrated expertise in heavy cable installation activities, including: Installation and handling of HV cables and associated cable management systems.
Operation of London Underground cable trains.
Delivery, movement, and handling of cable drums weighing up to 5 metric tonnes.
Use of cable winches and associated equipment for cable installation works.
Support for cable pulling, routing, positioning, and associated installation activities in rail and tunnel environments.
An estimated requirement of approximately 800 shifts is anticipated over a 12-month period to support the installation of the first cable section.
All resources must be competent, trained, and capable of working safely within the TfL operational environment.
What the notice asks for
Provision of experienced multi-skilled operatives to support
Provision of experienced multi-skilled operatives to support the installation of High Voltage (HV) cable infrastructure across the TfL network.
The supplier shall provide suitably qualified
The supplier shall provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel with demonstrated expertise in heavy cable installation activities, including:.
Support for cable pulling, routing, positioning,
Support for cable pulling, routing, positioning, and associated installation activities in rail and tunnel environments.
An estimated requirement of approximately 800 shifts
An estimated requirement of approximately 800 shifts is anticipated over a 12-month period to support the installation of the first cable section.
All resources must be competent, trained,
All resources must be competent, trained, and capable of working safely within the TfL operational environment.
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