Tender

Overhaul of Jubilee Line (96TS) Train Operators Seats

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is initiating a procurement process to appoint a supplier for the overhaul of all Jubilee Line (96TS) Train Operator Seats. This service, categorised under "Reconditioning services of rolling stock seats" in the CPV classification, will cover 126 seats across the fleet of 63 trains. The procurement stage is currently in the "Tender" phase, with the tender period ending on 7 March 2025 and the award period starting on 10 March 2025. The project, valuing £420,000, will be based in the UK (region: UKI) and entails mandatory, on-condition, and special replacement part categories tailored to ensure operational integrity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway reconditioning services, particularly those with experience in rolling stock maintenance. The winning supplier will benefit from a comprehensive contract that could be extended for an additional year upon completion of the initial two-year term. Businesses capable of conducting functional testing, visual inspections, and complex component strip-downs will be well-positioned to meet the tender's requirements. With TfL's strategic oversight, this project will provide substantial growth potential for the selected company in the public transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Overhaul of Jubilee Line (96TS) Train Operators Seats

Notice Description

Transport for London are seeking to appoint a singular supplier for the overhaul of all Jubilee Line (96TS) Train Operator Seats. The Jubilee Line is served by the 96 Tube Stock (96TS) fleet, which comprises 63 x 7 car trains and 126 DM cars with 126 seats. The Overhaul requirements are categorised by sub-assembly which is further sub-divided into mandatory replacement parts, on-condition replacement parts and parts with special instruction that the Overhaul Supplier will need to consider. All parts listed as on-condition replacement will require functional testing where applicable and a visual inspection which may require either a partial or complete strip down of components.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for London are seeking to to procure a package of work to overhaul the Jubilee Line (96TS) Train Operator Seats. The Jubilee Line is served by the 96 Tube Stock (96TS) fleet, which comprises 63 x 7 car trains and 126 DM cars with 126 seats. All seats were last overhauled in 2011 and have a planned overhaul frequency of 9 years. The seats are experiencing a high failure rate. Transport for London (TfL) have conducted a Condition Assessment (CA) on a number of sample seats to identify key items of failure. The seats have been stripped down to its individual assemblies to produce a set of requirements found in the tender overhaul specification In addition, historical failure data and previous modifications have been considered in the development of the overhaul tender specification. The overhaul requirements are categorised by sub-assembly which is further sub-divided into mandatory replacement parts, on-condition replacement parts and parts with special instruction that the Overhaul Supplier will need to consider. All parts listed as on-condition replacement will require functional testing where applicable and a visual inspection which may require either a partial or complete strip down of components.

Renewal: The contract can be extended at Transport for London's sole discretion incrementally or in full after the initial term of two (2) years for a maximum extension period of One (1) year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e48b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006033-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

50224100 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock seats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Samuel Ward
Contact Email
samward1@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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