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title: "Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fbba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines

Buyer: LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fbba

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## Summary

London Underground Limited, under the procurement management of Transport for London, has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Negative Bearings for Circle, District & Hammersmith and City Lines." This direct procurement, classified under the utilities special regime, involved the award of a contract to SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED, a supplier based in Sheffield. The contract, valued at approximately £1,551,699, addresses the replacement of existing negative bearings crucial for the safe operation of the S7 Stock Programme Lift, with a contract period from 22 May 2026 to 22 May 2030, and extendable by an additional 12 months if necessary. The procurement stage is complete, and the award has been formalised as of May 2026, following the standstill period ending on 20 May 2026.

This contract signifies substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the supply of mechanical components and bearings suitable for rail applications. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying railway parts, particularly those capable of adhering to the specific technical requirements outlined for the S7 Stock, would be highly suited to compete for similar tenders. The procurement process, using a direct award method, leveraged existing supplier capabilities to ensure compatibility and reduce technical risks, underlining the need for specialised providers that can maintain high standards of technical integration and reliability in the transport sector.

## Notice

London Underground Limited (LUL) requires the replacement of existing negative bearings as part of the S7 Programme Lift. The negative bearings form an integral part of the bogie assembly and axle integration, including the negative shoegear, and are critical to the safe and reliable operation of the fleet.

### Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement As part of the S7 Programme Lift, it is necessary to replace the existing negative bearings. These bearings are designed and manufactured by Schaeffler to Alstom's (formerly Bombardier Transportation) specifications and are integral to the bogie assembly and axle integration, including the negative shoegear. The intellectual property rights and detailed technical specifications remain exclusively with Schaeffler and are not available to London Underground Limited (LUL). Therefore, this contract will be for the provision of repeat goods from Schaeffler in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41.6 Schedule 5 paragraph 7 which states: 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/042347-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 22 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,551,699 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHAEFFLER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44440000 - Bearings

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 09:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042347-2026
- 22 Dec 2025 at 14:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085476-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042347-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085476-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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