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title: "Engineering Vehicles - Maintenance & Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060948"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# Engineering Vehicles - Maintenance & Support Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060948

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## Summary

The contract awarded by Transport for London concerns the provision of rigorous maintenance and support services for specialised engineering vehicles used in the London Underground. The procurement, classified under the utilities special regime, pertains to the maintenance of Tubevac Machines, essential for efficient ballast and track bed removal to aid track renewals and maintenance. The procurement process reached the award stage on 17th March 2026, following a direct award method under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41.6. The contract, signed on 2nd February 2026, is valued at approximately £768,000 for a period spanning until 1st December 2026, focusing on services related to railways and equipment within the UK industry category.

For businesses, this tender signifies a substantial opportunity within the railway maintenance sector, offering growth prospects to firms adept in engineering support services, particularly those similar to Specialist Engineering Services Limited, which secured the contract. Companies with expertise in handling complex engineering equipment and possessing a robust capability in logistical support for large-scale rail methods may find themselves well-suited for similar future opportunities. The direct award highlights a necessity for continuity with existing specifications, suggesting a preference for businesses that can seamlessly integrate and extend existing service frameworks with minimal disruption.

## Notice

This procurement is for the provision of repeat services to support the Logistics and Manufacturing Engineering Vehicles for the provision of Maintenance & Supporting Services to two Tubevac Machines (DISAB 1 & DISAB 2) and supporting the equipment. These assets provide London Underground with specialist ballast/track bed removal capability that significantly reduces the labour-intensive time taken for track renewals & maintenance in Engineering hours. The total amount is circa PS768k to cover for the 1 year period. The justification for awarding the proposed contract is in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41.6 Schedule 5, paragraph 7 is; Additional or repeat goods, services or works. (7) The public 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 and 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 of maintenance.

### Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services of works - extension or partial replacement. The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award Section 41.6 Paragraph 7 to Specialist Engineering Services (SES) for the Engineering Vehicles - Maintenance & Supporting Services without competition is additional or repeat goods, services or works where:- The public contract concerns the supply of goods 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. At this time Tfl do not have the technical information to generate a specification for these services and therefore intend to directly award to the incumbent supplier to ensure continuity of supply to prevent an adverse impact on the maintenance of infrastructure due to non-availability of the maintenance vehicle. A change of supplier would require demobilisation and mobilisation of an alternative supplier; this would impact the maintenance activities of the operational railway, has the potential to cause service disruption and would inherit additional cost.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023799-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £768,000 |
| Contracts value | £768,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST ENGINEERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 08:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023799-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 14:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004864-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 17:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004545-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023799-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004864-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004545-2026
  19th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13416
  Provision of Operational and Support Services.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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