Planning

London Underground Pan Fleet Bespoke Plastic and Rubber Components and Related Services (the Goods and Services) Tender

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 08:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services for the London Underground Pan Fleet Rolling Stock. This procurement is classified under the "services" category, focusing particularly on goods necessary for railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock. The process involves a preliminary market engagement to evaluate market capabilities, with interested parties advised to express interest by 17:00 GMT on 31st October 2025. The procurement is set to commence in July 2026 with a projected end date in May 2030, and it involves a total estimated value of £2.04 million, with the contract being above the threshold for utilities services. The contract will be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKI region.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components, particularly those using modern techniques like additive manufacturing to create polymer and composite products. Companies that produce tailored components for railways and public transport services stand to benefit from engaging in this process. The procurement method being conducted facilitates early engagement, allowing businesses to gain insights into TfL's requirements and position themselves strategically for the tender process. Businesses with a strong background in railway applications, particularly those that are capable of producing uniquely tailored components, will find this an attractive opportunity for expansion within the transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Underground Pan Fleet Bespoke Plastic and Rubber Components and Related Services (the Goods and Services) Tender

Notice Description

Description: The proposed tender aims to secure the requirements for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services (the Goods and Services) to London Underground Pan Fleet Rolling Stock. Scope: 1. The scope includes Goods and Services related to: 1.1 Plastics products, as defined by clause 2.1908 of BS EN ISO 472:2013+A1:2018 (7), that are bespoke to TfL. 1.2 Rubber products, as defined by clause 3.426 of BS ISO 1382:2025 (8), that are bespoke to TfL. 1.3 Polymer and composite products made by additive manufacturing, as defined by clause 3.1.2 of BS EN ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 (9), that are bespoke to TfL. 2. The scope excludes: 2.1 Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Goods and consumables that are not a sub-component of a bespoke component. 2.2 Goods and Services in the scope of ISO international classification for standards (ICS) group 83.160, Tyres. 2.3 Products and services in the scope of the following British Standards Institution (BSI) technical committees: 2.3.1 MCE/18, Fluid power systems and components 2.3.2 PRI/60, Resilient and laminate floor coverings 2.3.3 PRI/66, Rubber and plastics tubing, hoses and hose assemblies 2.3.4 PRI/76, Laminated sheet for decorative purposes 2.3.5 PRI/88, Plastics piping systems 2.3.6 RAE/3/-/4, Railway Applications - Suspension components, e.g. rubber suspension components, including pneumatic suspension springs (airbags) 2.3.7 RAE/3/-/1, Railway Applications - Wheels and wheelsets, e.g. bogie bumpstops 2.3.8 RAE/4/-/1, Railway applications - Braking Objective: The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to understand current market capability and capacity for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services.

Planning Information

Engagement process description: All relevant information will be contained in the EME document To request please contact to Procurement Lead Halise Akkaya ( HaliseAkkaya@tfl.gov.uk ) before 17:00 GMT on 31st October 2025. Late Responses will not be considered. Non-responses to this expression of interest will be deemed as not interested. If bidders do not choose to participate in the Early Market Engagement process, this will not affect the ability to participate in the tender, if Expression of Interest to participate in the tender is received by the closing date. Your answers will be treated as TfL restricted in accordance with TfL standard S1782, Information security classification. This means that your answers will only be visible to people authorised by TfL, typically only the TfL staff involved in the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a779
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061977-2025
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
Not specified
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

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bsfaribaadministration@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

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