Request ID: FOI-1248-2223 Date published: 09 September 2022
You asked
6. A commercial contract, once “let” is not at the mercy of confidentiality as to its financial consequences and costs. I accept that during negotiations, certain information is commercially sensitive, but that time has long passed.
I therefore frame and repeat my request for information as to cost and cost overrun under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and await your written reply, in default or refusal whereof I shall be escalating the request to the ICO, and directly to the Mayor.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-1248-2223
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 18th August 2022 asking for information about the cost of works at South Harrow sidings (question 6 in your email below).
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“A commercial contract, once “let” is not at the mercy of confidentiality as to its financial consequences and costs. I accept that during negotiations, certain information is commercially sensitive, but that time has long passed. I therefore frame and repeat my request for information as to cost and cost overrun under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and await your written reply.”
I can confirm that we hold the information you require.
The work being carried out at South Harrow Sidings is linked to the overall upgrade works to the Piccadilly Line, in preparation for the arrival of the new rolling stock that is replacing the trains that have been in service since 1973. The work is being carried out by our Track Delivery Unit, the team within London Underground that specialises in track upgrades and renewals.
The budget for the work at South Harrow Sidings was estimated in 2019 at £16m plus approximately £2.3m of risk allocation. Due to the issues we have experienced with flooding and the subsequent effect on the ground conditions, we currently forecast the overall direct cost to be in the region of £18m after we have drawn down a large proportion of the risk allocation.
If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely,
David Wells FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
