Supply of Labour for Track Welding and Grinding

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2026 at 16:46

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 15:54

Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London, a public undertaking entity located at 5 Endeavour Square, London, has completed a procurement process for the supply of labour for track welding and grinding services across the London Underground and potentially other TfL modes. The procurement method was a competitive flexible procedure under special regime utilities. This process culminated on 10 June 2026 with an active contract awarded to GPX Engineering Ltd, valued at approximately £15.3 million gross. The service areas include regions across the UK, with a focus on various welding and grinding services. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 29 March 2027, and there is an option for extension depending on business needs.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for SMEs and other suppliers within the rail and infrastructure services industry. Companies with expertise in welding and grinding, and those registered with the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme, are particularly well-suited for such projects, given the technical and operational demands outlined in the selection criteria. Transport for London’s engagement in dynamic market procedures allows businesses to leverage such frameworks to grow their footprint in the public sector contracting space, thereby facilitating business expansion and innovation in infrastructure development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Labour for Track Welding and Grinding

Notice Description

Supply of Labour for Track Welding and Grinding for Transport for London.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The scope of the extension is the supply of labour to deliver track welding and grinding services on the London Underground (LU) track infrastructure network only, however, this may also include areas where Network Rail rules apply. Supplied labour will be required to deliver the following services: Plain Line Sites - Aluminothermic welding Manual Metal Arc - Crossings Repair Hand grinding Manual Metal Arc Standard Rail Repair Manual Metal Arc Conductor Rail Repair Plain Line Grinding Check Rail / Points & Crossings - Aluminothermic welding. Burning & track cutting Aluminothermic Welding Headwash Repair Manual Metal Arc Plain Line Weld Repair Points & Crossings Grinding The term of the extension is 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054941-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,375,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,375,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,767,718 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£12,767,718 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GPX ENGINEERING

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