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Supply of Shoe Gear and Beams for S Stock, London Underground Rolling Stock

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Sep 2026 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Jul 2026 at 10:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Nov 2025 at 11:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London procured railway rolling-stock components: shoe gear and beams for S Stock trains operating on the Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines of the London Underground. These components support TfL’s fleet maintenance programme, with associated consumables supplied as required rather than to a committed spend. The work is for London and concerns goods used in the maintenance and operation of passenger rolling stock. The requirement covers bespoke equipment for S Stock, where compatibility with the existing trains and continuity of service are central. The relevant product category is railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock and associated parts (CPV 34600000). TfL is the buying organisation and the awarded supplier is Schunk Carbon Technology Limited, the original equipment manufacturer for the specified shoe gear and beams.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded and signed. TfL used a direct award under the utilities regime, relying on the Procurement Act 2023 provisions for an extension or partial replacement by the existing supplier where changing supplier would create incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The award was made to Schunk Carbon Technology Limited on 24 July 2026. Its value is £11,166,441 excluding VAT, or £13,399,728 including VAT. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2031, with an option to extend by up to three years, to 13 August 2034. There is one completed lot. The contract is above threshold and TfL reserves extensions subject to performance, business need, funding and approval.

This award indicates a specialist market for manufacturers and distributors of railway rolling-stock components, particularly suppliers able to produce or support bespoke shoe gear and beams for London Underground S Stock. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable technical compatibility with existing train equipment, continuity of supply and the ability to support fleet maintenance rather than provide generic rail components. The incumbent’s position as the original equipment manufacturer shows the importance of controlling design knowledge, interfaces, replacement parts and associated consumables. Suppliers should also be able to meet demanding operational standards, including 100% on-time delivery and zero-defect goods. Capability to identify and manage component obsolescence, agree mitigation actions and maintain long-term supply assurance would be important, alongside capacity appropriate to a major, above-threshold rail maintenance requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Shoe Gear and Beams for S Stock, London Underground Rolling Stock

Notice Description

This Contract Details Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of Shoe Gear and Beams for S Stock (Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines) for London Underground Rolling Stock. Shoe Gear and Beams are used to support the Fleet Maintenance programme of work. Spend is not committed and associated consumables will be according to requirement. The contract is awarded to Schunk Carbon Technology Limited who are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Shoe Gear and Beams. Due to the bespoke nature of the S Stock Shoe Gear and Beams and the technical dependency, only Schunk Carbon Technology Limited UK can ensure full compatibility and continuity of service. Total contract amount is circa PS11,166,440

Procurement Information

The justification for awarding this contract to Schunk Carbon Technology Limited UK in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 41.6,Schedule 5,Paragraph 7 a) & b) which states: - 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e437
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087049-2026
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,166,441 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£11,166,441 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
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

SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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