Award

Primary Spring Chevrons - 09 HOPL (Victoria Line)

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 08:44

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 08:21

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves London Underground Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London, acting as the contracting authority. The contract, titled "Primary Spring Chevrons - 09 HOPL (Victoria Line)," falls under the "utilities" special regime and aims to supply bogie Primary Spring Chevrons for the Victoria Line fleet. This procurement has been completed through a direct award method, justifying exclusive rights and technical reasons related to compatibility and safety standards. The award was signed on 15 April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 23 April 2026 and concluding on 23 July 2027. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKI region, and the industry category is related to railway components.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for large-scale suppliers who specialise in railway components, like ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED, which has been awarded the contract. The direct award ensures the procurement of original manufacturer parts compatible with existing fleet systems, minimizing operational risks and ensuring safety compliance. Businesses with capabilities in producing OEM parts, particularly those that can manage complex technical specifications in railway systems, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. There are options for additional purchases within the contract, potentially allowing further opportunities for qualified suppliers to expand their scope of work on this essential project.

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Notice Title

Primary Spring Chevrons - 09 HOPL (Victoria Line)

Notice Description

This direct award procurement is for the supply of the bogie Primary Spring Chevrons for the Victoria Line fleet. The primary suspension chevrons are Metalastik units made up of metal plates bonded with a moulded rubber layer. This rubber serves a dual purpose: it acts as a spring while also providing damping, and it allows limited movement so the wheelset can make small rotations in all directions. The programme is phase 2 of the of the Victoria Line Heavy Overhaul programme. This phase will commence in October 2026. The Chevrons will be fitted to the Bogies at Depot with a 100% mandatory swap out of 128 Chevron per train. 46 trains will be overhauled in total. The train overhaul is being undertaken by TFL engineering team.

Procurement Information

The justification for award of this proposed contract to Alstom Engineering & Services UK Ltd, in accordance with the direct award under Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Under the original procurement contract with Bombardier Trains UK for the Victoria Line Fleet, London Underground Limited has extensive rights to use Technical Information originally provided by Bombardier Trains UK for a number of purposes, including to undertake or procure maintenance, repair or overhaul of the train components, but that list of purposes does not include the manufacture of new components or overhaul requirements of existing goods, except in the case of declared obsolescence of those parts or a declared willingness from Bombardier Trains UK, (now known as Alstom), for London Underground Limited to procure the parts from a third party. A change of supplier would therefore oblige London Underground Limited to acquire the assembly with different technical characteristics which would result in a high likelihood of incompatibility resulting in the risk of delay in Overhaul of the entire Victoria Line Fleet. Any deviation from the original design would compromise safety-critical parameters, including ride quality, passenger comfort and derailment risk. To ensure operational safety and compliance, genuine OEM parts manufactured to the original specifications must be sourced. By procuring through Alstom, Transport for London guarantees that the Primary Spring Chevrons supplied are authentic components, manufactured to the required standards, thereby safeguarding technical compliance and the continued safe operation of the Victoria Line fleet.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060851
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036889-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£508,416 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£508,416 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 23 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ALSTOM TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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