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Salon and Cab Pressure and Emergency Ventilation Units for Central Line

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

03 Sep 2026 at 09:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 12:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 22:19

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London intends to procure services to overhaul salon pressure (PV) and emergency ventilation (EV) units fitted to 92TS trains on the Central Line. The work covers complete overhaul of each PV unit, including disassembly, component inspection, repair or replacement, reassembly, functional and performance testing, and conformity with agreed test criteria and acceptance standards. The contractor will also maintain detailed traceability and an overhaul history for every unit. This is a rail rolling-stock maintenance requirement, classified under repair and maintenance services. Delivery is stated as being in the United Kingdom, with the equipment associated with London Underground’s Central Line.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Transport for London has expressed an intention to buy, but there is no invitation to tender to respond to. It is planned as a single lot under the utilities regime, using a tender process, and is above the relevant threshold. The buyer expects the contract to run from 23 October 2027 to 23 November 2031, with a maximum extent date of 22 October 2028 and renewal available. The planned notice date is 21 October 2025. A scheduled engagement milestone has a due date of 10 June 2027. The preliminary engagement is intended to test supplier appetite, capacity, capability, risks and opportunities, and to inform the procurement strategy and future tender through Ariba.

The requirement is suited to businesses specialising in rail vehicle systems maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment, particularly suppliers able to work on train pressure and emergency ventilation equipment. Relevant preparation should include demonstrable capability in controlled disassembly, component inspection, repair or replacement, reassembly, functional testing and performance verification. Businesses should be ready to show how they will meet agreed acceptance standards and maintain unit-level traceability and overhaul histories. The buyer is seeking market feedback on supplier appetite, capacity, capability, risks and opportunities, so suppliers with comparable rolling-stock or safety-critical engineering experience should be prepared to explain their delivery model and constraints. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salon and Cab Pressure and Emergency Ventilation Units for Central Line

Notice Description

Overhaul of salon Pressure (PV) and Emergency Ventilation (EV) units for 92TS Central Line. This PME hopes to better understand the market, supplier appetite, capacity, and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities in relation to the development and finalisation of the Procurement and Commercial Strategy. The engagement will also provide feedback and help to develop the Invitation to Tender via Ariba The Contractor shall execute the complete overhaul of each PV unit, including: Disassembly ,Component inspection, Repair or replacement , Reassembly, Functional and performance testing, Ensure all overhauled PV /EV units conform to the agreed test criteria and acceptance standards and Maintain detailed traceability and overhaul history for each unit,

Planning Information

Instructions for Submitting Expressions of Interest Interested suppliers should submit an expression of interest by email to faridsaidi@tfl.gov.uk no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, 10th November 2025. Please include: Company name and contact details Brief overview of relevant experience

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051faf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083280-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2027 - 23 Nov 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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