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Tender for the Recoating of Shoegear on Central, District, Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines

London Underground Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 16:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 16:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL), through its subsidiary London Underground Limited, has concluded the competitive procurement process for the recoating of sleet brushes and shoe gear brackets on several underground lines, specifically the Central, District, Circle, and Hammersmith & City Lines. This award, conducted under a selective procurement method with a flexible competitive procedure, was finalised on 1st June 2026 for a contract period starting on 29th June 2026 and potentially extending until 2032. The project, with a gross value of £806,873, aims to restore components to their original condition to ensure reliability and service longevity. This process provides essential maintenance services for the rolling stock within the United Kingdom, specifically centred in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), like KARAS PLATING LIMITED, which won the contract, to expand their business by engaging in high-value, long-term partnerships with prominent buyers like TfL. The contract includes options and renewal clauses, indicating potential for increased workload and continuity for successful bidders. Businesses specialising in repair, maintenance services, and the supply of coating materials are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those with capabilities in carbon reduction plans and sustainability practices, aligning with TfL's objectives to integrate social value and environmental considerations into their project evaluations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Recoating of Shoegear on Central, District, Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is concluding a competitive procurement process for the recoating of cast and machined components-including sleet brushes, shoe gear brackets, and associated parts-used on S Stock (S7) trains operating on the Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City lines, as well as on Central Line trains. These components experience surface coating wear during service and require restoration to an 'as-new' condition to ensure continued reliability until the next scheduled overhaul (approximately nine years for S7 and six years for Central Line stock). The recoating service will be performed offsite at the supplier's facilities.

Planning Information

The sourcing plan is to develop and publish a Tender package by 03.07.2025 after the completion and review of responses from potential suppliers towards the Preliminary Market Engagement published. TfL also desires to complete the Tender process by 30.03.2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051546-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

44113330 - Coating materials

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£672,394 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Underground Limited
Additional Buyers

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KARAS PLATING LIMITED

Further Information

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