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title: "Contract Award Notice for Wabtec Group Trams Brake Caliper Overhaul"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c7"
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# Contract Award Notice for Wabtec Group Trams Brake Caliper Overhaul

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0c7

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## Summary

The public procurement process detailed involves Transport for London (TfL) awarding a contract for the overhaul and refurbishment of tram brake calipers to WABTEC UK LIMITED. This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services and is essential for ensuring the safety and reliability of the London Trams rolling stock. Located in London, the procurement method was a direct award due to the unique technical characteristics and safety requirements of the brake calipers. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the standstill period concluding on 19th June 2026 and the contract starting on 22nd June 2026, lasting for a period of three years with an option to extend for one additional year.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies specialising in rail safety systems and maintenance services. Due to the highly specialised nature of the components and the need for OEM-approved processes and certification, companies with a strong background and proven capabilities in maintaining and servicing complex safety-critical systems would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. Such contracts can lead to further growth avenues and bolster a company's market position in the transport and infrastructure sectors, given the potential for renewal and extension of service agreements.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of the intention to award a contract and to formally commence the standstill period for the overhaul and refurbishment of the Trams Brake Calipers. The scope includes Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) approved overhaul activities, including removal, strip down, replacement of life expired and safety critical components, re assembly, OEM approved functional testing, certification, release to service, and warranty provision. In line with the Procurement Act 2023, this Contract Award Notice triggers an 8 working day standstill period, as applied automatically by the Find a Tender system. The Authority will not enter into the contract before the end of this standstill period. The proposed contract is awarded to Wabtec UK Limited in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 Section 7 a and b: Paragraph 7 states: This states where a 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. Wabtec UK Limited is the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) for the brake caliper components which are safety critical parts which are used across London Trams rolling stock fleets which support highly complex safety critical systems. The Wabtec components found within this direct awards scope possess unique technical characteristics that are the result of their original design, manufacturing, and quality assurances process, of which LT have no access. The lack of access to this technical information means that there is insufficient information to be able to tender competitively.

### Procurement Information

Wabtec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the brake calipers installed on the TfL CR4000 tram fleet and is the only supplier with approved overhaul processes, and certification requirements necessary to deliver the works. Brake calipers are safety critical components, and due to technical dependency only the OEM can provide assurance that the overhauled units fully comply with the original design specification to ensure full compatibility and continuity of supply. London Trams Engineering lead has confirmed that our ability to generate a specification is constrained by the lack of access to the relevant technical information. The Brake calipers are safety critical components, and due to technical dependency only the OEM can provide assurance that the overhauled units fully comply with the original design specification and applicable rail safety standards to ensure full compatibility and continuity of supply and engaging an alternative supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054263-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £886,012 |
| 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 | 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 | WABTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054263-2026
- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054232-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054263-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054232-2026
  9th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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