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title: "Supply of Drawgears for Engineering Vehicles"
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# Supply of Drawgears for Engineering Vehicles

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0567d7

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed a direct award procurement process for the supply of drawgears for engineering vehicles under the title "Supply of Drawgears for Engineering Vehicles". The contract has been awarded to WILLIAM COOK RAIL LIMITED, a large supplier based in Sheffield. This procurement, valued at approximately £567,148, falls under the industry category of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts. The contracting process, initiated on 29th July 2025, will see the contract period commencing on 11th August 2025 and concluding on 10th August 2026. This direct award was justified under the Procurement Act 2023, highlighting the lack of reasonable alternatives for these essential components critical to the wagon overhaul as part of the Train Maintenance Regime.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers within the railway and transport manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in safety-critical components. Companies with the capability to supply high-quality railway components and those experienced in dealing with central government contracts are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. By engaging in such procurement processes, businesses can forge strong partnerships with prominent organisations like Transport for London, paving the way for future contracts in the transport infrastructure domain.

## Notice

This procurement is for the supply of 71 drawgears for Engineering Vehicles and are required for the completion of the wagon overhaul . This procurement is essential for the assurance of the wagon overhaul and as part of the Train Maintenance Regime (TMR), the EV team is obliged to demonstrate that the drawgear has been replaced with new. Drawgears are one of the higher safety criticality rating components, alongside brakes, wheelsets & suspension. The total amount is circa PS567k and materials must be delivered as soon as possible to support the critical maintenance activities The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award Section 43.1, to William Cook for the supply of drawgears without competition stems from recognition that currently there is no reasonable alternative to procure these goods.

### Procurement Information

The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award Section 43.1 to William Cook for the supply of drawgears without competition stems from recognition that currently there is no reasonable alternative to procure these goods. (1)A contracting authority may award a public contract directly to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier if- (a)the authority has invited suppliers to submit tenders as part of, or requests to participate in, a competitive tendering procedure in respect of the contract, (b)it has not received any suitable tenders or requests in response, and (c)it considers that award under section 19 is not possible in the circumstances. Suppliers were invited to submit tenders through a mini competition under the Bespoke Components Framework however after receiving one bid the bidder did not pass the technical evaluation and therefore the proposed route is to switch to Direct Award in accordance with Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043873-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £567,148 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAM COOK RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 12:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043873-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 10:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043769-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043873-2025
  29th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043769-2025
  29th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.william-cook.co.uk/rail
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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