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title: "Wheelset Overhaul, Float & Spares"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05adce"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-18"
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# Wheelset Overhaul, Float & Spares

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adce

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Transport for London (TfL), involves a contract titled "Wheelset Overhaul, Float & Spares." It is aimed at the supply and overhaul of wheel sets, alongside a maintenance agreement for spares and operator training for tamping machines used in the London Underground infrastructure. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 12th December 2025 and active until 11th December 2030. The procurement, categorised under the "utilities" sector, was executed as a direct award to MATISA (U.K.) Limited, located in Scunthorpe, due to technical reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives. The contract's total value amounts to £1,131,677, featuring goods and services related to railway and tramway maintenance.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the railway and tramway industry, particularly those specialising in the maintenance, overhaul, and supply of rolling stock components. Companies with expertise in providing high-precision parts and maintenance services for rail infrastructure can find significant growth potential, leveraging long-term partnerships with governmental bodies such as TfL. The direct award process highlights the importance of technical expertise and specialised service provision, favouring businesses that can deliver unique, indispensable solutions within the UK's rail sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply of new wheel sets, the overhaul of existing wheel sets and includes a maintenance agreement for the provision of spare parts and operator training from Matisa UK Limited for Tamping machines used on London Underground infrastructure.

### Procurement Information

The justification for awarding this proposed contract to Matisa UK Limited in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 schedule 5 - paragraph 6; The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084141-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,131,677 |
| Contracts value | £1,131,677 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | MATISA(U.K.)LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 09:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084141-2025
- 26 Nov 2025 at 14:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077334-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 08:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064559-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084141-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077334-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064559-2025
  13th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9332

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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