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Supply of Replacement Headlights and Taillights for London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line) Fleet

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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13 Oct 2025 at 09:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Oct 2025 at 16:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by London Underground Limited and managed by Transport for London, involves the supply of replacement head and tail lights for the S Stock fleet operating on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines. The procurement is part of a utilities special regime and utilises a direct award method, with the contract valued at £1,043,067. The process, which is currently in the award stage, was initiated to tackle the need for renewed compliance and support fleet overhaul activities. Key dates include the award notice published on 13 October 2025 and the contract period scheduled from 24 October 2025 to 31 March 2027. The project primarily takes place in London, UK, under the goods category, specifically lighting systems.

This tender represents a precise opportunity for businesses that specialise in the production and supply of lighting systems, particularly those with existing ties to the transport sector. It is particularly beneficial for SMEs like BMAC Limited, which was awarded the contract due to their established history with the supply chain for London Underground. Businesses that are able to produce technically compliant and customised solutions compatible with current infrastructure stand to gain significantly. This opportunity leverages the need for continuity and technical compatibility inherent in transport systems and can create pathways for sustained business relationships with major public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Replacement Headlights and Taillights for London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line) Fleet

Notice Description

This procurement will cover the supply of new Head Lights and Tail Lights for the replacement of existing old head and tail lights on the London Underground S stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines) trains, required to renew the lighting system compliance and to support the fleet overhaul activities. The head and tail lights are bespoke to the S stock fleet and have not been replaced since the fleet's introduction, approximately 15 years ago.

Procurement Information

The justification for awarding this contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, Paragraph 7, to BMAC Limited is to ensure replacement of existing (old) head lights and tail lights on the S stock fleet. The design and manufacture of the lights was carried out by Translec Limited (now BMAC Limited), from the time of the fleet's procurement, so there would be a continuity of supply from the time of introduction of these components by using BMAC Limited - to avoid potential incompatibility issues that could result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operations or maintenance of the system, if the lights are alternatively sourced. Paragraph 7 (Additional or repeat goods, services or works) States: "A contracting authority may award a public contract to an existing supplier for additional goods, services or works that are the same or compatible with existing provisions, whether already supplied or contracted to be supplied, if both (i) a change of 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 (ii) that difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operations or maintenance"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064633-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31527260 - Lighting systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£869,222 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
obinnaidoko@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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