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title: "London Trams-fleet-Tram Brake hydraulic Pump Works (LTC25-848)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# London Trams-fleet-Tram Brake hydraulic Pump Works (LTC25-848)

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce64

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## Summary

The public procurement process, managed by Transport for London, revolves around the project titled "London Trams-fleet-Tram Brake Hydraulic Pump Works (LTC25-848)." This project falls under the utilities industry category and concerns services related to repair and maintenance. The buying organisation has opted for a direct procurement method, resulting in a contract awarded to HYDAC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. The contract, valued at £456,551 gross, involves the flushing and cleansing of the tram hydraulic system, upgrading filter trollies, and providing technical support over a five-year period. The contract award was announced on 22nd October 2025, with the contract period beginning on 15th November 2025 and concluding on 14th November 2030. The location of the services is primarily within the United Kingdom.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hydraulic systems and maintenance services, particularly those capable of providing bespoke technical solutions aligned with existing infrastructure. Companies with expertise in hydraulic pressure units and maintenance will find this contract valuable, given the bespoke nature of the work required. This award, based on a direct procurement method due to technical and compatibility reasons, highlights opportunities for specialised suppliers to maintain ongoing partnerships with public transportation entities. Businesses proficient in producing technical upgrades and offering maintenance to mechanical systems are best positioned to benefit from such contracted opportunities.

## Notice

The tram vehicle uses a Hydraulic Pressure Unit (HPU) as a key part of the tram brake system. There are four elements - 1) Tram Hydraulic system flushing 2) Tram HPU Cleansing 3) Existing FCC Filter Trolley Upgrade & Manufacture of one new Filler Trolley 4) Technical Support and maintenance of the Flushing Rigs and Filter Trolleys over the 5 year period

### Procurement Information

The justification for award of this proposed contract to the OEM, Hydac, without competition for the parts and services outlined in this paper, is that any change in supplier, design, or testing specification would oblige TfL to acquire parts that have different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance; in accordance with the Provisions under the Procurement Act, Schedule 5 para 7 (a) & (b) as outlined below Procurement Act Schedule 5 Paragraph 7 The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where (a) a change in 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 (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067525-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,054 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | HYDAC; HYDAC TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 13:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067525-2025
- 16 Oct 2025 at 17:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066085-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067525-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066085-2025
  16th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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