Transport for London (TfL) has published a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Thamesmead Extension Programme (TEX). The intention is to establish appetite and to harness expertise from the industry to help develop a suitable strategy for delivering all the works comprised in this Programme.
The Thamesmead Extension Programme (TEX) proposes 3km extension from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside, including a twin-bore 1.5km tunnel under the River Thames. It would also include new stations at Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead.
Estimated publication date of tender notice: 1 June 2026. Value of contract EUR1.53 bn (GBp1.35 bn), excluding VAT. Duration of contract from 1 March 2027 to 31 December 2033.
Contact Transport for London (TfL), London, email TEXPartnerSupport@tfl.gov.uk. Visit https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071722-2025 for the PME and https://tfl.gov.uk/ for further information on the project. Ref.n. WS2668230143. 47/25.
