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title: "Supply of Replacement Headlights and Taillights for London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line) Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Supply of Replacement Headlights and Taillights for London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line) Fleet

Buyer: LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9f8

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by London Underground Limited and managed by Transport for London, involves the supply of replacement head and tail lights for the S Stock fleet operating on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines. The procurement is part of a utilities special regime and utilises a direct award method, with the contract valued at £1,043,067. The process, which is currently in the award stage, was initiated to tackle the need for renewed compliance and support fleet overhaul activities. Key dates include the award notice published on 13 October 2025 and the contract period scheduled from 24 October 2025 to 31 March 2027. The project primarily takes place in London, UK, under the goods category, specifically lighting systems.

This tender represents a precise opportunity for businesses that specialise in the production and supply of lighting systems, particularly those with existing ties to the transport sector. It is particularly beneficial for SMEs like BMAC Limited, which was awarded the contract due to their established history with the supply chain for London Underground. Businesses that are able to produce technically compliant and customised solutions compatible with current infrastructure stand to gain significantly. This opportunity leverages the need for continuity and technical compatibility inherent in transport systems and can create pathways for sustained business relationships with major public sector clients.

## Notice

This procurement will cover the supply of new Head Lights and Tail Lights for the replacement of existing old head and tail lights on the London Underground S stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines) trains, required to renew the lighting system compliance and to support the fleet overhaul activities. The head and tail lights are bespoke to the S stock fleet and have not been replaced since the fleet's introduction, approximately 15 years ago.

### Procurement Information

The justification for awarding this contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, Paragraph 7, to BMAC Limited is to ensure replacement of existing (old) head lights and tail lights on the S stock fleet. The design and manufacture of the lights was carried out by Translec Limited (now BMAC Limited), from the time of the fleet's procurement, so there would be a continuity of supply from the time of introduction of these components by using BMAC Limited - to avoid potential incompatibility issues that could result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operations or maintenance of the system, if the lights are alternatively sourced. Paragraph 7 (Additional or repeat goods, services or works) States: "A contracting authority may award a public contract to an existing supplier for additional goods, services or works that are the same or compatible with existing provisions, whether already supplied or contracted to be supplied, if both (i) a change of 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 (ii) that difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operations or maintenance"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064633-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £869,222 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BMAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31527260 - Lighting systems

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064633-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 16:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063047-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064633-2025
  13th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063047-2025
  7th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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