Planning

Transport for London Air System Hoses for Bakerloo Line 72TS

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL), a central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of air system hoses for the Bakerloo Line 72TS. The procurement is classified under rolling stock and parts of locomotives or rolling stock industry categories. This tender aims to connect with potential suppliers through an Early Market Engagement (EME) phase, starting with a preliminary notice issued on 4th December 2025. Interested suppliers must respond by 1 week after the PME Notice, with a full response due by 6 pm on 8th January 2026. This process focuses on identifying suitable products and aligning them with TfL's standards in preparation for the tendering stage later in 2026.

This EME offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pneumatic systems or rolling stock equipment to engage with TfL and help shape the specifications for a best-in-class air system hose solution. The nature of this engagement encourages businesses with technical expertise and innovation capacity within the rail industry to step forward. Suppliers can leverage this engagement to demonstrate their capabilities and influence the procurement strategy, paving the way for future tender participation. It is an ideal opportunity for companies with experience in supplying components for train systems to establish partnerships that could expand their footprint in public transport projects within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport for London Air System Hoses for Bakerloo Line 72TS

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is initiating this Early Market Engagement (EME) to connect with potential specialist suppliers of air system hoses for the Bakerloo Line fleet. This EME presents an opportunity for you to share your technical knowledge, experience, and insights to help TfL shape the requirements and specification for a Best-in-Class air system hose solution. Your input will be instrumental in informing our procurement strategy and ensuring alignment with industry best practices. There are 36 seven-car trains operating on the Bakerloo Line 72TS. These consist of the following types of vehicles: Driving Motor (DM), Trailer (T), Uncoupling Non- Driving Motor (UNDM). They are formed into three and four car units that combine to make a seven-car train. 72TS are direct release Automatic Air Brake (AAB) trains with an air compressor, on each trailer, supplying compressed air to the brakes and pneumatics systems. The hoses, provide flexible connections to components via the network of steel and copper piping.

Planning Information

Suppliers are requested to confirm the following: a) Confirm your interest to engage in this Early Market Engagement. The supplier's Expression of Interest (EOI) should be received by 1 week after PME Notice and returned MSQ information should be sent to Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk no later than 5 weeks from the date of issue of this EME to suppliers. The date of issue is 4th December 2025. b) Please request the MSQ document from Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk c) Please return a full response by 6pm 8th January 2026 to Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk Please provide an overview of your company and your main points of contact for this EME in the MSQ. Provide indicative dates for potential visits/meetings to TfL and to your facilities. Non-responses to this expression of interest will be deemed as not interested. If bidders do not choose to participate in the Early Market Engagement process, this will not affect the ability to participate in the tender, if Expression of Interest to participate in the tender is received by the closing date of the tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eea9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079688-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bsfaribaadministration@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
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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