Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2026 at 09:45

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

London Underground Limited, under the procurement management of Transport for London, has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines." This direct procurement, classified under the utilities special regime, involved the award of a contract to SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED, a supplier based in Sheffield. The contract, valued at approximately £1,551,699, addresses the replacement of existing negative bearings crucial for the safe operation of the S7 Stock Programme Lift, with a contract period from 22 May 2026 to 22 May 2030, and extendable by an additional 12 months if necessary. The procurement stage is complete, and the award has been formalised as of May 2026, following the standstill period ending on 20 May 2026.

This contract signifies substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the supply of mechanical components and bearings suitable for rail applications. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying railway parts, particularly those capable of adhering to the specific technical requirements outlined for the S7 Stock, would be highly suited to compete for similar tenders. The procurement process, using a direct award method, leveraged existing supplier capabilities to ensure compatibility and reduce technical risks, underlining the need for specialised providers that can maintain high standards of technical integration and reliability in the transport sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines

Notice Description

London Underground Limited (LUL) requires the replacement of existing negative bearings as part of the S7 Programme Lift. The negative bearings form an integral part of the bogie assembly and axle integration, including the negative shoegear, and are critical to the safe and reliable operation of the fleet.

Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement As part of the S7 Programme Lift, it is necessary to replace the existing negative bearings. These bearings are designed and manufactured by Schaeffler to Alstom's (formerly Bombardier Transportation) specifications and are integral to the bogie assembly and axle integration, including the negative shoegear. The intellectual property rights and detailed technical specifications remain exclusively with Schaeffler and are not available to London Underground Limited (LUL). Therefore, this contract will be for the provision of repeat goods from Schaeffler in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41.6 Schedule 5 paragraph 7 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042347-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44440000 - Bearings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,551,699 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 22 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Additional Buyers

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHAEFFLER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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