Planning

CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is currently in the planning stages of a procurement process titled "CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works." This project falls under the services category, specifically aimed at enhancing the passenger experience on the Central Line 1992 Tube Stock (92TS) through refurbishment works on train interiors and exteriors. The procurement is identified under the industry categories related to rolling stock and railway maintenance services. Located in the United Kingdom, the process is in the planning phase with a preliminary market engagement scheduled until 25th November 2025. The official tender process is anticipated to commence with more detailed notices planned by 31st January 2026.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in railway refurbishment, repair, and associated services. Companies specialising in rolling stock maintenance, surface finish restoration, or those offering innovative railway transport solutions may find this an ideal project to showcase their expertise. Participating in the early market engagement can provide insightful opportunities to influence the scope and requirements before the formal tendering process begins, thus offering a strategic advantage to suppliers interested in contributing to enhancing the passenger environment on the London Underground network.

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Notice Title

CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works

Notice Description

The ambience work is aimed at restoring and upgrading interior surface finishes to enhance the overall passenger environment on the Central Line 1992 Tube Stock (92TS). Many vehicles currently exhibit signs of deterioration, including damaged window protective films, scratched or faded interior panels, and instances of graffiti. The refurbishment works are required to improve the ambience of saloon and cab interior areas, as well as car exterior. In context, the restoration/upgrading works covers aspects of saloon interior, car interior, car exterior.

Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement process involves asking the interested suppliers to complete an early market engagement questionnaire which will be submitted to the suppliers once they have expressed their interest. The questionnaire is for assessing the current supplier market for the required services and is not part of a tender process. Please submit your interest directly via email to Inga Skutane email:IngaSkutane@tfl.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071853-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

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

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Inga Skutane
Contact Email
ingaskutane@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

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