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

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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22 Dec 2025 at 14:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract for the "Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines" to SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED. The procurement process, which culminated in December 2025, is categorised under the goods industry, specifically focusing on bearings. This contract, valued at approximately £1,551,699, addresses the S7 Stock fleet's needs, extending until February 2030. The procurement method was a direct award due to the technical specifications unique to SCHAEFFLER. Located in London, with TfL acting as the central government buyer, the project supports the S7 Stock Programme Lift, ensuring compatibility and technical consistency with existing equipment.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in manufacturing and supplying bespoke technical components, particularly those related to railway systems. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with existing contracts or prior experience with large-scale, technically complex projects and those capable of producing goods that meet unique technical specifications, as demonstrated by SCHAEFFLER's role as the exclusive supplier due to ownership of critical intellectual property rights. This structured procurement supports strategic partnerships, favouring firms that can deliver long-term, reliable supply arrangements for public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

This procurement is for the Supply of Negative Bearings to support the Circle, District and Hammersmith & City Lines fleet known as S7 Stock and will support the S7 Stock Programme Lift. The total amount is circa PS1,551,699 to cover the Project fleet requirement expected to be completed in 2030. The justification for awarding this proposed contract is in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41.6 Schedule 5 paragraph 7 which states: Additional or repeat goods, services or works (7) 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.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085476-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

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
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 11 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
davinder.ubbi@tube.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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHAEFFLER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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