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Gearbox Overhaul - Kingsway Tunnel

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

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07 Aug 2026 at 10:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority procured specialist engineering services to completely overhaul 14 industrial gearboxes supporting the Kingsway Tunnel ventilation system. The gearboxes have been in continuous service for approximately 50 years and require urgent replacement to reduce the risk of ventilation failure. The work concerns critical tunnel infrastructure and complex transmission equipment, rather than the supply of standard replacement units. Delivery is associated with the Kingsway Tunnel in Liverpool. The buyer is a sub-central public authority responsible for the Liverpool City Region. The requirement was classified as engineering services and covers the overhaul of the existing industrial gearboxes so that the tunnel’s ventilation infrastructure can continue to operate safely and efficiently.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded by direct award to Radicon Transmission UK Ltd. The award value is £384,332.60 excluding tax, or £461,199.12 including tax. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 November 2026. The direct award was justified by the specialist nature of overhauling 14 gearboxes, their critical role in tunnel ventilation, the need to minimise downtime, and the safety risks associated with failure. The authority identified Radicon as a recognised specialist with expertise in designing, manufacturing, servicing and overhauling industrial gearboxes. The procurement used one lot and was treated as above the relevant threshold for the award.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist industrial gearbox refurbishment in critical public infrastructure, where reliability, safety and limited operational downtime are central to supplier selection. A credible competitor for similar work would need proven expertise in the overhaul of complex transmission equipment, including ageing gearboxes that have operated continuously for many years. Relevant capability would include inspection, diagnosis, refurbishment and replacement of components, with the engineering capacity to manage multiple units as a coordinated programme. Experience of working on ventilation or other safety-critical infrastructure would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would a clear ability to control operational risk and minimise disruption. The buyer’s direct-award rationale also shows the importance of recognised specialist status and demonstrable technical expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gearbox Overhaul - Kingsway Tunnel

Notice Description

The gearboxes are integral to the efficient operation of the tunnel's ventilation infrastructure. The original gearboxes have been in place for 50 years and require urgent replacement to avoid failure of the ventilation system. This procurement seeks to engage the services of a specialist supplier to carry out complete overhauls of the gearboxes.

Procurement Information

4.4 A direct award is considered the most appropriate procurement route as the estimated contract value of PS384,332.60 is well below the applicable works threshold and the requirement relates to the specialist overhaul of 14 industrial gearboxes that have been in continuous service for approximately 50 years as critical components of the Kingsway Tunnel ventilation system. Radicon Transmission UK Ltd is a recognised specialist in the design, manufacture, servicing and overhaul of industrial gearboxes with extensive expertise in the refurbishment of complex transmission equipment. Given the criticality of the ventilation system to the safe operation of the tunnel the significant operational and public safety risks associated with gearbox failure and the need to minimise downtime a direct award represents a proportionate, value-for-money and risk-based procurement approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06debc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075125-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£384,332 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Nov 2026 1-6 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
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Radicon Transmission UK Ltd

Further Information

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