--- title: "Heavy Haulage Vehicles - Battery Locomotives" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051b57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051b57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051b57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051b57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2026-04-13" --- # Heavy Haulage Vehicles - Battery Locomotives Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051b57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051b57.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the acquisition of 29 bespoke battery locomotives. This initiative falls under the goods category within the transport equipment industry. The procurement is in preparation for replacing the current ageing fleet, aiming to enhance the infrastructure by introducing zero-emission technology with improved operational efficiency. Key preliminary market engagement activities are currently underway, scheduled to conclude by 20th April 2026. These activities involve supplier visits and feedback rounds at the Ruislip Depot, London, to gather insights and refine technical requirements for the tender, which is classified as a public authority - central government type of procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing railway maintenance and service vehicles, particularly those with innovative solutions in battery technology and heavy haulage capabilities. Companies with a solid track record in delivering complex transport solutions and those able to provide increased haulage capacity will find this project well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process will be conducted in a transparent manner, allowing industry players to contribute to shaping the project requirements and timelines, fostering growth and diversification in the transport sector. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) plans to procure 29 bespoke battery locomotives to replace its life expired fleet. The new locomotives will: * Operate across the entire TfL network. * Support four signalling systems. * Deliver increased haulage capacity from 400 to 600 tonnes per vehicle pair. This programme is critical to TfL's infrastructure works, ensuring improved reliability, zero-emission technology, and operational efficiency. Early engagement will help shape technical requirements and delivery timelines. ### Planning Information Purpose The contracting authority intends to conduct preliminary market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement of Heavy Haulage Vehicles (HHV) Battery Locomotives. This engagement aims to validate technical requirements, understand market capability, ascertain potential options/innovations to meet requirements and ensure the tender is clear, proportionate, and deliverable. Compliance Note This notice is published in accordance with sections 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Some engagement activities (initial questionnaires and one-to-one supplier meetings) have already taken place. This notice ensures transparency and equal treatment by inviting suppliers to participate in remaining activities and by committing to share any material information from earlier engagement in a non-confidential form with all participants. Engagement Activities Completed: · Initial market questionnaire (technical and commercial) · Further questionnaire (technical and commercial) · One-to-one supplier meetings Upcoming: · Supplier visit to the authority's depot to view the current fleet and associated infrastructure. Location: Ruislip Depot · One iterative test of draft technical requirements (feedback round) TfL may add further engagement activities, if required, to support a robust and effective PME process. Any such activities will be communicated to participating suppliers in due course. How to Participate Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers with the capability and capacity to deliver the full scope of the required services and have not yet engaged, are invited to join the engagement. Contact for further information: Phillippa Ratcliffe - PhillippaRatcliffe@Tfl.gov.uk Fairness and Transparency All suppliers will have access to the same core information. Any material insights from earlier activities will be shared in an appropriate, non-confidential form. Participation does not constitute pre-qualification nor guarantee invitation to tender. If the authority alters the engagement plan or timetable, an update notice will be issued on Find a Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033226-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2029 - 26 May 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34611000 - Locomotives - 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles ## Release History - 13 Apr 2026 at 11:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033226-2026 - 21 May 2025 at 14:11 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024088-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033226-2026 13th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024088-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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