Notice Information
Notice Title
DISAB Tubevac Overhaul
Notice Description
This procurement is for the overhaul of two DISAB Tubevac Machines (the 'Assets) for London Underground, Engineering Vehicles Rolling Stock. DISAB Tubevac Machines are specialized rail-mounted vacuum units that help to keep railway tracks clean and safe, reducing downtime and improving efficiency during maintenance projects. They are mounted on rail wagons and used primarily for ballast track renewals and track maintenance. These machines employ powerful suction technology to remove and handle large volumes of material - such as ballast, dust, and debris - efficiently and safely during rail infrastructure works. Total contract amount is circa PS1,310,373. The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award to DISAB UK LTD is compliant with Schedule 5 - paragraph 5 as the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: a) a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Procurement Information
The Tubevac machines are OEM-controlled assets with critical components under DISAB's intellectual property, including hoppers, engine houses, oil and fuel tanks, manipulator arms, and J-hooks. Technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and spare parts information are strictly controlled and not shared with third parties. The overhaul requires compatible parts, and due to lack of technical documentation and information, it is not possible to create a specification for an alternative.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05feef
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000117-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,310,373 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Mar 2026 - 4 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- arjunmattathil@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000117-2026
5th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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