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title: "CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc56"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc56

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## Summary

Transport for London is currently in the planning stages of a procurement process titled "CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works." This project falls under the services category, specifically aimed at enhancing the passenger experience on the Central Line 1992 Tube Stock (92TS) through refurbishment works on train interiors and exteriors. The procurement is identified under the industry categories related to rolling stock and railway maintenance services. Located in the United Kingdom, the process is in the planning phase with a preliminary market engagement scheduled until 25th November 2025. The official tender process is anticipated to commence with more detailed notices planned by 31st January 2026.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in railway refurbishment, repair, and associated services. Companies specialising in rolling stock maintenance, surface finish restoration, or those offering innovative railway transport solutions may find this an ideal project to showcase their expertise. Participating in the early market engagement can provide insightful opportunities to influence the scope and requirements before the formal tendering process begins, thus offering a strategic advantage to suppliers interested in contributing to enhancing the passenger environment on the London Underground network.

## Notice

The ambience work is aimed at restoring and upgrading interior surface finishes to enhance the overall passenger environment on the Central Line 1992 Tube Stock (92TS). Many vehicles currently exhibit signs of deterioration, including damaged window protective films, scratched or faded interior panels, and instances of graffiti. The refurbishment works are required to improve the ambience of saloon and cab interior areas, as well as car exterior. In context, the restoration/upgrading works covers aspects of saloon interior, car interior, car exterior.

### Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement process involves asking the interested suppliers to complete an early market engagement questionnaire which will be submitted to the suppliers once they have expressed their interest. The questionnaire is for assessing the current supplier market for the required services and is not part of a tender process.
Please submit your interest directly via email to Inga Skutane email:IngaSkutane@tfl.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071853-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 09:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071853-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071853-2025
  7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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