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title: "Transport for London Air System Hoses for Bakerloo Line 72TS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eea9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Transport for London Air System Hoses for Bakerloo Line 72TS

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eea9

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL), a central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of air system hoses for the Bakerloo Line 72TS. The procurement is classified under rolling stock and parts of locomotives or rolling stock industry categories. This tender aims to connect with potential suppliers through an Early Market Engagement (EME) phase, starting with a preliminary notice issued on 4th December 2025. Interested suppliers must respond by 1 week after the PME Notice, with a full response due by 6 pm on 8th January 2026. This process focuses on identifying suitable products and aligning them with TfL's standards in preparation for the tendering stage later in 2026.

This EME offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pneumatic systems or rolling stock equipment to engage with TfL and help shape the specifications for a best-in-class air system hose solution. The nature of this engagement encourages businesses with technical expertise and innovation capacity within the rail industry to step forward. Suppliers can leverage this engagement to demonstrate their capabilities and influence the procurement strategy, paving the way for future tender participation. It is an ideal opportunity for companies with experience in supplying components for train systems to establish partnerships that could expand their footprint in public transport projects within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Transport for London (TfL) is initiating this Early Market Engagement (EME) to connect with potential specialist suppliers of air system hoses for the Bakerloo Line fleet. This EME presents an opportunity for you to share your technical knowledge, experience, and insights to help TfL shape the requirements and specification for a Best-in-Class air system hose solution. Your input will be instrumental in informing our procurement strategy and ensuring alignment with industry best practices. There are 36 seven-car trains operating on the Bakerloo Line 72TS. These consist of the following types of vehicles: Driving Motor (DM), Trailer (T), Uncoupling Non- Driving Motor (UNDM). They are formed into three and four car units that combine to make a seven-car train. 72TS are direct release Automatic Air Brake (AAB) trains with an air compressor, on each trailer, supplying compressed air to the brakes and pneumatics systems. The hoses, provide flexible connections to components via the network of steel and copper piping.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are requested to confirm the following:
a) Confirm your interest to engage in this Early Market Engagement.
The supplier's Expression of Interest (EOI) should be received by 1 week after PME Notice and returned MSQ information should be sent to Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk no later than 5 weeks from the date of issue of this EME to suppliers. The date of issue is 4th December 2025.
b) Please request the MSQ document from Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk
c) Please return a full response by 6pm 8th January 2026 to Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk
Please provide an overview of your company and your main points of contact for this EME in the MSQ.
Provide indicative dates for potential visits/meetings to TfL and to your facilities.
Non-responses to this expression of interest will be deemed as not interested. If bidders do not choose to participate in the Early Market Engagement process, this will not affect the ability to participate in the tender, if Expression of Interest to participate in the tender is received by the closing date of the tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079688-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 12:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079688-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079688-2025
  4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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