Contractors courted for £1.7bn London DLR extension job
Contractors courted for £1.7bn London DLR extension job
Transport for London has started market engagement for the planned £1.7bn Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead.
The 3km line will branch off from Gallions Reach in the Royal Dock area and run on a viaduct through Beckton Riverside before diving into a 1.5km twin-bore tunnel under the Thames to reach a new elevated station in Thamesmead town centre.
Thamesmead Waterside masterplan
Two new stations are planned. One will sit at the heart of the Beckton Riverside development, the other at Thamesmead Waterfront on Peabody’s 100-hectare regeneration site.
The scheme is expected to support 30,000 new homes and deliver a £15.6bn boost to the London economy.
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TfL is inviting contractors, designers and suppliers to help shape the delivery model for the project.
Firms will be asked for feedback on buildability, phasing and early contractor involvement before the formal tendering process begins next year.
The London transport project is still subject to full Treasury approval, with hopes that the Chancellor will formally back the scheme in the forthcoming Autumn budget.
Supplier engagement day
An in-person Supplier Industry Day will take place on 2 December 2025 at 1 Park Crescent, London W1B 1SH. Registration is through TfL’s SAP Ariba e-tendering portal and must be completed by 25 November. Each company can send up to three representatives.
After the event, TfL will issue a Market Sounding Questionnaire on 5 December, with responses due by 31 January 2026.
The full procurement is expected to launch in June 2026, followed by contract award in March 2027. Construction is planned to start in 2028 and finish by 2033.
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