Planning

Heavy Haulage Vehicles - Battery Locomotives

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the acquisition of 29 bespoke battery locomotives. This initiative falls under the goods category within the transport equipment industry. The procurement is in preparation for replacing the current ageing fleet, aiming to enhance the infrastructure by introducing zero-emission technology with improved operational efficiency. Key preliminary market engagement activities are currently underway, scheduled to conclude by 20th April 2026. These activities involve supplier visits and feedback rounds at the Ruislip Depot, London, to gather insights and refine technical requirements for the tender, which is classified as a public authority - central government type of procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing railway maintenance and service vehicles, particularly those with innovative solutions in battery technology and heavy haulage capabilities. Companies with a solid track record in delivering complex transport solutions and those able to provide increased haulage capacity will find this project well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process will be conducted in a transparent manner, allowing industry players to contribute to shaping the project requirements and timelines, fostering growth and diversification in the transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heavy Haulage Vehicles - Battery Locomotives

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) plans to procure 29 bespoke battery locomotives to replace its life expired fleet. The new locomotives will: * Operate across the entire TfL network. * Support four signalling systems. * Deliver increased haulage capacity from 400 to 600 tonnes per vehicle pair. This programme is critical to TfL's infrastructure works, ensuring improved reliability, zero-emission technology, and operational efficiency. Early engagement will help shape technical requirements and delivery timelines.

Planning Information

Purpose The contracting authority intends to conduct preliminary market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement of Heavy Haulage Vehicles (HHV) Battery Locomotives. This engagement aims to validate technical requirements, understand market capability, ascertain potential options/innovations to meet requirements and ensure the tender is clear, proportionate, and deliverable. Compliance Note This notice is published in accordance with sections 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Some engagement activities (initial questionnaires and one-to-one supplier meetings) have already taken place. This notice ensures transparency and equal treatment by inviting suppliers to participate in remaining activities and by committing to share any material information from earlier engagement in a non-confidential form with all participants. Engagement Activities Completed: · Initial market questionnaire (technical and commercial) · Further questionnaire (technical and commercial) · One-to-one supplier meetings Upcoming: · Supplier visit to the authority's depot to view the current fleet and associated infrastructure. Location: Ruislip Depot · One iterative test of draft technical requirements (feedback round) TfL may add further engagement activities, if required, to support a robust and effective PME process. Any such activities will be communicated to participating suppliers in due course. How to Participate Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers with the capability and capacity to deliver the full scope of the required services and have not yet engaged, are invited to join the engagement. Contact for further information: Phillippa Ratcliffe - PhillippaRatcliffe@Tfl.gov.uk Fairness and Transparency All suppliers will have access to the same core information. Any material insights from earlier activities will be shared in an appropriate, non-confidential form. Participation does not constitute pre-qualification nor guarantee invitation to tender. If the authority alters the engagement plan or timetable, an update notice will be issued on Find a Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033226-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34611000 - Locomotives

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2029 - 26 May 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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