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Original Equipment Manufacturer Spares, Technical Support and Training

Transport for London

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is buying original-equipment-manufacturer spare parts, technical support and specialist training for London Underground’s Kirow engineering vehicle fleet. The equipment includes Kirow 250 cranes, Switch-Tilt wagons and associated vehicles and equipment. The requirement supports safe and reliable operation of safety-critical vehicles used for track renewal, Modular Points and Crossings works, and wider infrastructure maintenance across the London Underground network. The goods and services fall within railway maintenance vehicles and support. Delivery is for use on the London Underground network in the United Kingdom. The requirement combines compatible replacement components with technical expertise, support and training for the existing fleet.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. Transport for London made a direct award to TECHNE KIROW GmbH. The award is pending. The awarded value is £1,746,246 excluding VAT (£2,095,495 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031. The award was published on 12 October 2026. The procurement comprises one lot. The direct award rationale is that changing supplier could create incompatibility with existing vehicles and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance; the supplier retains responsibility for technical documentation and engineering assurance. The published rationale also describes the need to extend or partially replace existing provision. The award was made under the Utilities regime.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Transport for London, this award shows a requirement centred on OEM-compatible parts and specialist support for an established Kirow engineering fleet. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate access to compatible components for Kirow 250 cranes, Switch-Tilt wagons and associated vehicles, as well as the technical expertise to support their safe operation. Capability in engineering assurance and maintenance documentation is particularly relevant: the stated reason for retaining the incumbent is that alternative components or support could be incompatible and cause operational or maintenance difficulties. Specialist training is also part of the requirement. Suppliers without a demonstrable route to the original equipment, fleet-specific technical knowledge and the capacity to support safety-critical vehicles across London Underground maintenance programmes are less closely aligned with this buyer’s stated need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Original Equipment Manufacturer Spares, Technical Support and Training

Notice Description

Provision of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts technical support, and specialist training services for London Underground's Kirow engineering vehicle fleet, including Kirow 250 cranes, Switch-Tilt wagons and associated equipment. The procurement supports the continued safe operation of safety-critical engineering vehicles used to deliver Track renewal programmes on the London Underground network.

Procurement Information

The 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. London Underground Limited intends to directly award a contract to Kirow Ardelt GmbH for the provision of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts, technical support services and training associated with London Underground's existing Kirow 250 cranes, Switch-Tilt wagons and associated engineering vehicles. A change of supplier would result in services, support arrangements and replacement components that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing assets and established maintenance and assurance framework. Kirow Ardelt GmbH retains responsibility for the technical documentation and engineering assurance processes necessary to support the continued operation of the assets. The Engineering Vehicle fleet is critical to the delivery of Modular Points and Crossings (MPaC) works and wider infrastructure maintenance activities across the London Underground network. Continued access to compatible OEM support, technical expertise and replacement components is required to maintain fleet availability and operational capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096150-2026
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,746,246 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 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
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
Postcode Area
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

TECHNE KIROW GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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