--- title: "Tender for the Recoating of Shoegear on Central, District, Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d55.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED" published: "2026-06-01" --- # Tender for the Recoating of Shoegear on Central, District, Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines Buyer: LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d55.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL), through its subsidiary London Underground Limited, has concluded the competitive procurement process for the recoating of sleet brushes and shoe gear brackets on several underground lines, specifically the Central, District, Circle, and Hammersmith & City Lines. This award, conducted under a selective procurement method with a flexible competitive procedure, was finalised on 1st June 2026 for a contract period starting on 29th June 2026 and potentially extending until 2032. The project, with a gross value of £806,873, aims to restore components to their original condition to ensure reliability and service longevity. This process provides essential maintenance services for the rolling stock within the United Kingdom, specifically centred in London. This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), like KARAS PLATING LIMITED, which won the contract, to expand their business by engaging in high-value, long-term partnerships with prominent buyers like TfL. The contract includes options and renewal clauses, indicating potential for increased workload and continuity for successful bidders. Businesses specialising in repair, maintenance services, and the supply of coating materials are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those with capabilities in carbon reduction plans and sustainability practices, aligning with TfL's objectives to integrate social value and environmental considerations into their project evaluations. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) is concluding a competitive procurement process for the recoating of cast and machined components-including sleet brushes, shoe gear brackets, and associated parts-used on S Stock (S7) trains operating on the Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City lines, as well as on Central Line trains. These components experience surface coating wear during service and require restoration to an 'as-new' condition to ensure continued reliability until the next scheduled overhaul (approximately nine years for S7 and six years for Central Line stock). The recoating service will be performed offsite at the supplier's facilities. ### Planning Information The sourcing plan is to develop and publish a Tender package by 03.07.2025 after the completion and review of responses from potential suppliers towards the Preliminary Market Engagement published. TfL also desires to complete the Tender process by 30.03.2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051546-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 3 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 20 May 2026 | | Contract period | 28 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | £672,394 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED | | Additional buyers | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KARAS PLATING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 44113330 - Coating materials - 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment - 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock ## Release History - 1 Jun 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051546-2026 - 24 Sep 2025 at 15:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059405-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 11:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024711-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051546-2026 1st June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059405-2025 24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024711-2025 22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf - https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL - https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html - 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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