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title: "Gangway and Inter-Car Barrier Overhaul for London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line) Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf34"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# Gangway and Inter-Car Barrier Overhaul for London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line) Fleet

Buyer: LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf34

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by London Underground Limited, acting as the buyer in collaboration with Transport for London as the procuring entity, involves an overhaul of the Gangway and Inter-Car Barriers for the S Stock fleet across various London Underground lines. This service-based tender falls under the industry categories of vehicle bodies, rolling stock, and railway transport services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with anticipated early market engagement activities, including a Market Sounding Questionnaire to gauge interest, set from November 2025 to the first quarter of 2026. The decision aims to shape a commercial and technical strategy. The project's total estimated value is £6,000,000, with an intended start date in March 2027 for the contract period spanning until 2030, with possible renewal extending to 2032.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for firms specialising in railway equipment maintenance and refurbishment. Due to the project's high value and strategic importance, it suits companies with robust technical capabilities and experience in handling similar large-scale transport infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to express interest, particularly those able to navigate competitive flexible procurement methods. Engaging in this contract could enhance visibility within the transport sector and offer long-term growth prospects through potential renewals and continued partnerships with major public bodies like London Underground and Transport for London.

## Notice

The Gangway and Inter-Car Barriers of the London Underground S Stock (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines) fleet of trains are overdue for replacement / overhaul according to the Vehicle Management System. An engineering assessment has been undertaken to evaluate the current condition of the Gangways and Inter-Car Barriers. A specification report has been produced as a result and we are progressing this for early market engagement for better understanding of market interest, capacity and input to help shape appropriate commercial and technical strategy for deploying the project. On conclusion of market engagement, the overhaul solution based on the specification, is intended to be progressed to tender with the objective of implementing it on all of London Underground's 192 S Stock fleet of trains

### Planning Information

Based on current plan, the Early Market Engagement will potentially comprise the following stages.
1. Distribution of Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) to known and/or suppliers that indicate interest - ASAP from the publishing of this notice.
2. Review MSQ submissions and hold technical clarification meetings with suppliers where necessary - November/December 2025 (estimate).
3. Re-engage suppliers through further clarification engagement and where necessary hold technical clarification meetings with suppliers - December 2025 - 1st quarter 2026 (estimate).
Between now and the 23rd October, please indicate your interest to participate in this Early Market Engagement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066473-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066473-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066467-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066473-2025
  17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066467-2025
  17th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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