Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender for the Recoating of Sleetbrushes and Shoegear on Central, District, Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines
Notice Description
Transport for London (TfL) is initiating 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. The contract will be awarded through a flexible competitive procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with a planned duration of four years and an option to extend for an additional two years. The estimated total contract value is PS598,482 (excluding VAT), covering both fleets and including a 10% risk allowance. This procurement supports TfL's sustainability objectives through the integration of the CO2 Performance Ladder, which will be embedded in both evaluation and contract management. Bidders will be assessed on their carbon reduction plans and certification levels, with sustainability performance influencing the commercial evaluation. The tender aims to diversify the supplier base, reduce reliance on a single provider, and achieve value for money through volume leverage, long-term partnerships, and optimised delivery scheduling. Social value commitments will also form part of the evaluation criteria. The contracting entity for this procurement will be London Underground Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London.
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/059405-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2026 - 2 Apr 2030 4-5 years
- 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
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Youssef Kobbacy
- Contact Email
- davinder.ubbi@tube.tfl.gov.uk, youssefkobbacy@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059405-2025
24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024711-2025
22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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