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title: "Supply of S Stock Seat repairs"
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# Supply of S Stock Seat repairs

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf9

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## Summary

This public procurement process was initiated by Transport for London (TfL) for the "Supply of S Stock Seat repairs," focused on the repair of seat bases and cushions for London Underground's rolling stock. The project, which is part of the fleet maintenance programme, involves the suburban S7 and S8 trains operating on various lines including the Metropolitan line. TfL, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, concluded the procurement through a direct award. This decision was based on the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring that the awarded supplier, Compin Fainsa Iberia S.L, is aligned with necessary legal and operational mandates. The main procurement category is services, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract was awarded on 5th August 2026, with the contract period set from 30th September 2026 to 29th September 2030.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance services of rolling stock, particularly those familiar with existing TfL systems. Given the requirement for full compatibility with current TfL infrastructure, businesses that are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or those with extensive experience in the public transport sector can leverage their expertise to ensure compliance and quality delivery. Firms with capabilities to handle technically complex projects without introducing operational or maintenance challenges are well-placed to contribute to this procurement process. The significant budget of approximately £407,931 further underscores the potential for substantial business growth through fulfilling this contract.

## Notice

This Procurement is for the repair of the S-Stock seat bases and cushions, for London Underground Rolling Stock. This will support the fleet maintenance programme of works. S Stock Rolling Stock are the Suburban S7 trains which operate on the circle, District and Hammersmith & city lines & S8 trains which operate on the Metropolitan line. TFL needs to procure the necessary maintenance services to maintain operational readiness and ensure the safety and reliability of the equipment. The total amount is circa PS407,931 Spend is not committed and the repairs will be according to requirement. The justification for awarding this proposed contract is in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award and is compliant with 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.

### Procurement Information

Compin Fainsa are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the seat cushions. TfL does not own or have access to the drawings, material/product specifications or the manufacturing processes originally used to enable us to test the market for alternatives. If an alternative supplier was selected for the repairs, they would likely employ alternative manufacturing techniques or materials to meet our requirements, resulting in variations in the final product. These variations would introduce incompatibility with the existing seat system and would give rise to disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. In particular, this would necessitate the development of a new repair specification and comprehensive verification and validation activities across all interfaces, including fire compliance testing, endurance testing, and in-service trials, to ensure the repaired seats meet the required safety and performance standards. In addition, introducing non-OEM variants would increase maintenance complexity through mixed fleet configurations, potentially requiring different inspection regimes, as well as creating uncertainty in long-term performance and lifecycle behaviour. Compin Fainsa can guarantee full compatibility and continuity of the repair for the S-Stock seats ensuring full compliance with technical and operational requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074424-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £407,931 |
| 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 | COMPIN FAINSA IBERIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 21:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074424-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074424-2026
  5th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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