Award

Wheelset Overhaul, Float & Spares

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 09:23

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 14:57

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Transport for London (TfL), involves a contract titled "Wheelset Overhaul, Float & Spares." It is aimed at the supply and overhaul of wheel sets, alongside a maintenance agreement for spares and operator training for tamping machines used in the London Underground infrastructure. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 12th December 2025 and active until 11th December 2030. The procurement, categorised under the "utilities" sector, was executed as a direct award to MATISA (U.K.) Limited, located in Scunthorpe, due to technical reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives. The contract's total value amounts to £1,131,677, featuring goods and services related to railway and tramway maintenance.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the railway and tramway industry, particularly those specialising in the maintenance, overhaul, and supply of rolling stock components. Companies with expertise in providing high-precision parts and maintenance services for rail infrastructure can find significant growth potential, leveraging long-term partnerships with governmental bodies such as TfL. The direct award process highlights the importance of technical expertise and specialised service provision, favouring businesses that can deliver unique, indispensable solutions within the UK's rail sector.

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Notice Title

Wheelset Overhaul, Float & Spares

Notice Description

This contract is for the supply of new wheel sets, the overhaul of existing wheel sets and includes a maintenance agreement for the provision of spare parts and operator training from Matisa UK Limited for Tamping machines used on London Underground infrastructure.

Procurement Information

The justification for awarding this proposed contract to Matisa UK Limited in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 schedule 5 - paragraph 6; The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05adce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084141-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

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

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,131,677 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,131,677 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Arjun Mattathil Anilan
Contact Email
arjunmattathil@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

MATISA(U.K.)LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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