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title: "Primary Spring Chevrons - 09 HOPL (Victoria Line)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060851"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# Primary Spring Chevrons - 09 HOPL (Victoria Line)

Buyer: LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060851

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## Summary

The procurement process involves London Underground Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London, acting as the contracting authority. The contract, titled "Primary Spring Chevrons - 09 HOPL (Victoria Line)," falls under the "utilities" special regime and aims to supply bogie Primary Spring Chevrons for the Victoria Line fleet. This procurement has been completed through a direct award method, justifying exclusive rights and technical reasons related to compatibility and safety standards. The award was signed on 15 April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 23 April 2026 and concluding on 23 July 2027. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKI region, and the industry category is related to railway components.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for large-scale suppliers who specialise in railway components, like ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED, which has been awarded the contract. The direct award ensures the procurement of original manufacturer parts compatible with existing fleet systems, minimizing operational risks and ensuring safety compliance. Businesses with capabilities in producing OEM parts, particularly those that can manage complex technical specifications in railway systems, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. There are options for additional purchases within the contract, potentially allowing further opportunities for qualified suppliers to expand their scope of work on this essential project.

## Notice

This direct award procurement is for the supply of the bogie Primary Spring Chevrons for the Victoria Line fleet. The primary suspension chevrons are Metalastik units made up of metal plates bonded with a moulded rubber layer. This rubber serves a dual purpose: it acts as a spring while also providing damping, and it allows limited movement so the wheelset can make small rotations in all directions. The programme is phase 2 of the of the Victoria Line Heavy Overhaul programme. This phase will commence in October 2026. The Chevrons will be fitted to the Bogies at Depot with a 100% mandatory swap out of 128 Chevron per train. 46 trains will be overhauled in total. The train overhaul is being undertaken by TFL engineering team.

### Procurement Information

The justification for award of this proposed contract to Alstom Engineering & Services UK Ltd, in accordance with the direct award under Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Under the original procurement contract with Bombardier Trains UK for the Victoria Line Fleet, London Underground Limited has extensive rights to use Technical Information originally provided by Bombardier Trains UK for a number of purposes, including to undertake or procure maintenance, repair or overhaul of the train components, but that list of purposes does not include the manufacture of new components or overhaul requirements of existing goods, except in the case of declared obsolescence of those parts or a declared willingness from Bombardier Trains UK, (now known as Alstom), for London Underground Limited to procure the parts from a third party. A change of supplier would therefore oblige London Underground Limited to acquire the assembly with different technical characteristics which would result in a high likelihood of incompatibility resulting in the risk of delay in Overhaul of the entire Victoria Line Fleet. Any deviation from the original design would compromise safety-critical parameters, including ride quality, passenger comfort and derailment risk. To ensure operational safety and compliance, genuine OEM parts manufactured to the original specifications must be sourced. By procuring through Alstom, Transport for London guarantees that the Primary Spring Chevrons supplied are authentic components, manufactured to the required standards, thereby safeguarding technical compliance and the continued safe operation of the Victoria Line fleet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036889-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2026 - 23 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £508,416 |
| Contracts value | £508,416 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | ALSTOM TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 08:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036889-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030106-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 09:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004177-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036889-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030106-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004177-2026
  19th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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