Tender

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

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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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

The Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Lot 2 Drawgear modification project, managed by Transport for London (TfL), is a significant public procurement initiative in the railway transport services sector. This project seeks to address deficiencies in the 1996 Tube Stock vehicles by designing, prototyping, and testing new Modified Drawgear. Located primarily in London and across various regions of the UK, the tender is currently at the tender stage with submissions due by 12th December 2025. Interested parties can access the tender documents through the TfL e-tendering portal. The planning phase noted that market engagement was completed between June and July 2024, and the award period is projected to conclude by 26th January 2026. This procurement, valued at up to £2.4 million, employs an open competition via a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses within the railway maintenance and service sector, particularly those specializing in innovative mechanical solutions and prototyping. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria designed to support diverse business types. The procurement process includes several stages, such as supplier site visits and rounds of clarification and submission, offering thorough assessment opportunities for quality in technical, deliverability, and commercial aspects. The drawgear modification designed to withstand a 25-year lifecycle is ideal for companies with proven technological solutions in the railway industry, providing a strong foothold to expand their operations within public sector contracts.

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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/037546-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
4 Jul 20257 months 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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Inga Skutane
Contact Email
ingaskutane@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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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