Tendering and Procurement Opportunities
How can I find out about business contracts for the delivery of the Games?
All kinds of businesses, large and small will be needed to deliver the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Most of the contracts will not be let for some time (i.e. after 2007).
Most of these tendering opportunities will be publicised by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) when it is established, and the LOCOG.
Until then, the LDA and TfL will invite tenders for all contracts in relation to the construction or transport requirements of the Olympic Park via the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) - external site.
Such opportunities are also advertised in key trade journals and on this website under Tenders.
How will contracts be procured?
A set of draft procurement principles has been prepared that will guide the existing programmes of contract-letting. In due course, a detailed Procurement Strategy for the London Games will be drawn up.
The procurement principles are designed to ensure that:
- Sustainability lies at the heart of the delivery of the London Games
- Facilities meet the highest standards of design quality – and are of lasting use
- Local people are given every opportunity to benefit from the new jobs before and after the Games
- The Games are the most environmentally friendly ever
- The Olympic projects bring lasting economic, social and environmental benefits to London through regeneration and the creation of a lasting legacy.
To find out more:
- press release - Mayor applauds procurement principles to create truly sustainable Games
- Draft Procurement Principles RTF
Downloadable Documents
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Are there any contracts available now?
Ahead of the bid decision, the LDA began the process of procurement for a number of large contracts (see below) connected with the delivery of the Olympic Park. This was to enable London to be in a position to start the planning needed to deliver the Games.
All these contracts were publicised through OJEU, the relevant trade journals and on this website. Please note that the deadline for expressions of interest for these particular contracts has now closed, and we are assessing the responses for:
- Consultancy Design Services for the Olympic Park and infrastructure (excluding venues).
- Delivery Partner for the sitewide development of the Olympic facilities.
- Demolition and Remediation Contractors
- Designer for the Remediation and Demolition work
- Designer for the Olympic Velopark
With the establishment of a separate Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) in April 2006, responsibility for issuing future contracts in connection with the development of the Olympic Park venues will now rest with the ODA. They will also be responsible for establishing consultant advisory call off panels which will cover a wide range of disciplines.
With the exception of the tunnels for the powerlines, construction contracts are unlikely to be put out to tender until 2007.
All these opportunities will be advertised using the channels listed above.
Have any contracts been awarded?
J Murphy & Sons Limited has been announced as the selected contractor to construct twelve kilometres of tunnels to replace the overhead power lines that currently cross the Lower Lea Valley.
The EDAW consortium (including Arup and Atkins) have been appointed as the Olympic Park and Infrastructure designers. Working alongside the ODA they will develop the Olympic Park Masterplan and design the infrastructure required, including everything from roads and waterways to drainage and utilities.
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