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BAU Fleet Overhaul of Traction Motor Type LT130 and Half Coupling 1992 Tube Stock Tender

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

29 Jul 2026 at 10:24

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 18:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London sought repair and maintenance services for London Underground’s 1992 Tube Stock on the Central line. The requirement covered the business-as-usual overhaul of LT130 direct-current traction motors, including the provision of labour, technical resources and materials in accordance with the London Underground overhaul specification. The scope also included repairs to motor armatures and field cases. This was a specialist rail engineering requirement concerning traction motor overhaul and associated component repair, rather than general fleet maintenance. The work was intended for Transport for London’s Central line fleet and related to the overhaul of float motors and half couplings used with the 1992 Tube Stock.

The buyer invited offers through a tender procedure for one lot under the utilities regime. The procurement reached tender but was subsequently withdrawn and terminated before award. The planned contract period was 28 November 2025 to 27 November 2027. Transport for London ended the process after reviewing its business requirements: demand and forecast volumes had reduced significantly, and the remaining work could be accommodated through existing subcontractor arrangements. The authority concluded that additional LT130 motor overhaul capacity, float motors and mobilisation of another supplier were no longer required. The tender therefore will not proceed to contract award; the termination was recorded on 21 July 2026.

This opportunity was suited to specialist rail engineering contractors able to overhaul LT130 direct-current traction motors and repair armatures and field cases to London Underground specifications. Suppliers would need suitable workshop capability, engineering resources, materials management and the technical competence to work on traction equipment used in 1992 Tube Stock. Experience of fleet overhaul, component repair and quality-controlled rail maintenance would have been relevant, alongside the capacity to provide additional float motor capability and support mobilisation as a new supplier. The procurement identified the lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. However, the requirement was terminated because existing arrangements could absorb the reduced demand, so it is not a current bidding opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAU Fleet Overhaul of Traction Motor Type LT130 and Half Coupling 1992 Tube Stock Tender

Notice Description

92TS Central Line LT130 Float Overhaul (BAU) This is a tender for Overhaul of 92TS Central line LT130 DC Traction motors.Briefly the project scope includes the following;1. Provision of resources and materials in the overhaul/repair of LT130 traction motors in line with LUL overhaul specification.2. Further, this includes repairs of armatures and field cases as in line with LUL overhaul specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071553-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
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
Postcode Area
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

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