Tender

Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Lot 2 Drawgear modification - concept- design - prototype

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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TenderCancellation

30 Mar 2026 at 08:59

TenderUpdate

04 Jul 2025 at 15:05

Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 13:53

Planning

22 May 2025 at 21:17

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is overseeing the procurement process for the Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Lot 2. The project involves the modification of drawgear systems on the 1996 Tube Stock vehicles to improve efficiency and resilience, featuring a design life of 25 years. Procurement stages have shifted from planning through tendering, with an update indicating activities spanning from July 2024, and submission deadlines unfolding up to 12th December 2025. Though the tender status was active at its peak, issues with bid validity led to a cancellation as of March 2026. The project is classified under CPV codes for railway maintenance and services, specifically within the services category, initially set to cover multiple UK regions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in railway engineering, prototyping, and sustainable transport solutions. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the competitive flexible procedure and specific focus on social value, technical, deliverability, and commercial criteria. Valuable insights and potential collaborations are offered through extensive PSQ, ISIT, and ISFT tender phases, including supplier site visits. With gross values formerly estimated at £2.4 million, businesses with capabilities in systems design, testing prototypes, and production readiness are well-suited to compete for future modifications, should the tender reopen under revised terms.

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Notice Title

Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Lot 2 Drawgear modification - concept- design - prototype

Notice Description

The scope of the Specification includes the design, prototyping and testing of the Modified Drawgear at all intermediate positions on the 1996 Tube Stock (96TS) vehicles. The scope requirements for the design, prototyping and testing of a Modified Drawgear for the London Underground (LU) 1996 Tube Stock (96TS) are to address the known deficiencies of the existing system. This project is known as Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Project Lot 2. The Designer is required to design, supply and test prototypes for the Modified Drawgear at the intermediate vehicle positions of the 96TS. The Modified Drawgear shall feature a Collapse Element to replace the failing Jaw Release Mechanism, As the Jaw Release Mechanism is complex and bespoke, collapse solutions of proven technology used in the railway industry are preferred. The Modified Drawgear shall have a design life of not less than 25 years. The Designer is required to deliver prototypes of the Modified Drawgear for testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The extension of the contract is for any unforeseen delays in delivering the contract (if any).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028895-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

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Notice Documents

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