Contract Award Notice for Wabtec Group Trams Brake Caliper Overhaul

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Notice Title

Contract Award Notice for Wabtec Group Trams Brake Caliper Overhaul

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of the intention to award a contract and to formally commence the standstill period for the overhaul and refurbishment of the Trams Brake Calipers. The scope includes Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) approved overhaul activities, including removal, strip down, replacement of life expired and safety critical components, re assembly, OEM approved functional testing, certification, release to service, and warranty provision. In line with the Procurement Act 2023, this Contract Award Notice triggers an 8 working day standstill period, as applied automatically by the Find a Tender system. The Authority will not enter into the contract before the end of this standstill period. The proposed contract is awarded to Wabtec UK Limited in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 Section 7 a and b: Paragraph 7 states: This states where a 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. Wabtec UK Limited is the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) for the brake caliper components which are safety critical parts which are used across London Trams rolling stock fleets which support highly complex safety critical systems. The Wabtec components found within this direct awards scope possess unique technical characteristics that are the result of their original design, manufacturing, and quality assurances process, of which LT have no access. The lack of access to this technical information means that there is insufficient information to be able to tender competitively.

Procurement Information

Wabtec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the brake calipers installed on the TfL CR4000 tram fleet and is the only supplier with approved overhaul processes, and certification requirements necessary to deliver the works. Brake calipers are safety critical components, and due to technical dependency only the OEM can provide assurance that the overhauled units fully comply with the original design specification to ensure full compatibility and continuity of supply. London Trams Engineering lead has confirmed that our ability to generate a specification is constrained by the lack of access to the relevant technical information. The Brake calipers are safety critical components, and due to technical dependency only the OEM can provide assurance that the overhauled units fully comply with the original design specification and applicable rail safety standards to ensure full compatibility and continuity of supply and engaging an alternative supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c7
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054263-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 50 - Repair and maintenance services
CPV Codes: 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £886,012 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: 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: WABTEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054263-2026
9th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054232-2026
9th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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