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title: "London Underground Pan Fleet Bespoke Plastic and Rubber Components and Related Services (the Goods and Services) Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a779"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2025-10-03"
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# London Underground Pan Fleet Bespoke Plastic and Rubber Components and Related Services (the Goods and Services) Tender

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a779

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services for the London Underground Pan Fleet Rolling Stock. This procurement is classified under the "services" category, focusing particularly on goods necessary for railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock. The process involves a preliminary market engagement to evaluate market capabilities, with interested parties advised to express interest by 17:00 GMT on 31st October 2025. The procurement is set to commence in July 2026 with a projected end date in May 2030, and it involves a total estimated value of £2.04 million, with the contract being above the threshold for utilities services. The contract will be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKI region.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components, particularly those using modern techniques like additive manufacturing to create polymer and composite products. Companies that produce tailored components for railways and public transport services stand to benefit from engaging in this process. The procurement method being conducted facilitates early engagement, allowing businesses to gain insights into TfL's requirements and position themselves strategically for the tender process. Businesses with a strong background in railway applications, particularly those that are capable of producing uniquely tailored components, will find this an attractive opportunity for expansion within the transport sector.

## Notice

Description: The proposed tender aims to secure the requirements for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services (the Goods and Services) to London Underground Pan Fleet Rolling Stock. Scope: 1. The scope includes Goods and Services related to: 1.1 Plastics products, as defined by clause 2.1908 of BS EN ISO 472:2013+A1:2018 (7), that are bespoke to TfL. 1.2 Rubber products, as defined by clause 3.426 of BS ISO 1382:2025 (8), that are bespoke to TfL. 1.3 Polymer and composite products made by additive manufacturing, as defined by clause 3.1.2 of BS EN ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 (9), that are bespoke to TfL. 2. The scope excludes: 2.1 Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Goods and consumables that are not a sub-component of a bespoke component. 2.2 Goods and Services in the scope of ISO international classification for standards (ICS) group 83.160, Tyres. 2.3 Products and services in the scope of the following British Standards Institution (BSI) technical committees: 2.3.1 MCE/18, Fluid power systems and components 2.3.2 PRI/60, Resilient and laminate floor coverings 2.3.3 PRI/66, Rubber and plastics tubing, hoses and hose assemblies 2.3.4 PRI/76, Laminated sheet for decorative purposes 2.3.5 PRI/88, Plastics piping systems 2.3.6 RAE/3/-/4, Railway Applications - Suspension components, e.g. rubber suspension components, including pneumatic suspension springs (airbags) 2.3.7 RAE/3/-/1, Railway Applications - Wheels and wheelsets, e.g. bogie bumpstops 2.3.8 RAE/4/-/1, Railway applications - Braking Objective: The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to understand current market capability and capacity for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services.

### Planning Information

Engagement process description:
All relevant information will be contained in the EME document
To request please contact to Procurement Lead Halise Akkaya ( HaliseAkkaya@tfl.gov.uk ) before 17:00 GMT on 31st October 2025. Late Responses will not be considered.
Non-responses to this expression of interest will be deemed as not interested. If bidders do not choose to participate in the Early Market Engagement process, this will not affect the ability to participate in the tender, if Expression of Interest to participate in the tender is received by the closing date.
Your answers will be treated as TfL restricted in accordance with TfL standard S1782, Information security classification. This means that your answers will only be visible to people authorised by TfL, typically only the TfL staff involved in the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061977-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 08:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061977-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061977-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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