Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Power Axles for the Victoria Line
Notice Description
Supply of Power Axles for the Victoria Line Heavy Overhaul Planned Lift (HOPL). Parts to be delivered; Power Axle Gearbox x 71 Power Axle Shoegear x72
Procurement Information
The Direct Award Justification under the Procurement Act 23 Schedule 5; The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. While the original contract with Alstom allows TfL to use provided technical information for maintenance, repair, or overhaul, the details for the Power Wheel Set Axle are insufficient for Engineering to develop a comprehensive technical specification and test procedure. Consequently, TfL is engaging directly with Alstom for the manufacture and supply of these axles for the 09TS HOPL. Using components that do not meet the correct specifications during the HOPL overhaul would lead to train failures, severely impacting service reliability, availability, and safety. Any unused on-condition components from this overhaul will support future needs and any casualty repair requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05947b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085054-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
34321000 - Axles and gearboxes
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £409,222 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £527,461 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- angelacorsan@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
- Not specified
-
- 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/085054-2025
19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072188-2025
7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054060-2025
4th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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