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Metropolitan line Doors Overhaul Parts

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

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11 Feb 2026 at 15:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Underground Limited, in collaboration with Transport for London, has completed the procurement process for the Metropolitan line Doors Overhaul Parts. This procurement involves a direct award to Faiveley Transport Tamworth Ltd for the supply of essential door parts including electrical motors, wiring chains, cables, driving screws, and seals for the door system overhaul. Located in London, the procurement falls under the category of public undertaking for railway components, with the industry category aligned with parts of railway locomotives and traffic-control equipment. The contract period will run from 10 March 2026 to 9 March 2028, following a scheduled future signature date on 5 March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses with expertise in railway system components due to the specialised requirements for the overhaul. As the procurement method entails a direct award, businesses with proprietary designs and specific safety certifications that align with London's transport infrastructure could benefit from such opportunities. The proprietary nature and specific safety standards highlight the need for established suppliers like Faiveley Transport Tamworth Ltd, a subsidiary of Wabtec, that possess the necessary intellectual rights to manufacture these parts, ensuring adherence to safety and functionality requirements critical for the operation of London Underground's Metropolitan line.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Metropolitan line Doors Overhaul Parts

Notice Description

This procurement is for the supply of door parts such as electrical motor, wiring chains, cables, driving screws, and seals from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Wabtec, for the overhaul of the Metropolitan line doors project. The parts being procured are partial replacement of the existing ones as confirmed following the condition assessments which were initially conducted by TfL in 2022 and a further assessment is planned for January 2026.

Procurement Information

The reason for a direct award is as result of Faiveley Transport Tamworth Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Wabtec being the original manufacturer who owns the intellectual rights to these components. The parts are based on proprietary designs and require specific safety certifications, which means no other supplier can legally or practically produce them to the required standards. Therefore, this direct award is in line with the permissible provisions under Section 41, Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 which calls for reason to award directly to the OEM in the absence of intellectual property and exclusive rights, with no reasonable alternatives to those goods. Any part/goods purchased from alternate supplier other than the OEM could result in disproportionate functioning of the door systems, thereby risking the functionality and potentially causing safety hazards on a running train.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012528-2026
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

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
£7,058,245 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2026 - 9 Mar 2028 2-3 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
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aleynabugur@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

FAIVELEY TRANSPORT TAMWORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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