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title: "09TS Victoria Line Supply of Gearbox Assembly"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f52a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "London Underground Limited"
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# 09TS Victoria Line Supply of Gearbox Assembly

Buyer: London Underground Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f52a

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## Summary

London Underground Limited, with Transport for London acting as procuring entity, required railway gearbox assemblies for the 09TS Victoria Line fleet. The goods support the Heavy Overhaul Program Lift project and are part of the train propulsion system, transferring and adjusting power and speed between electric motors and wheels. The assemblies enable trains to generate higher torque when starting and to maintain speed efficiently on straight track. This is a railway rolling-stock parts requirement, classified under CPV 34600000. Delivery is for the United Kingdom. The requirement is goods only and concerns a single defined supply package for London Underground’s Victoria Line fleet, rather than a wider maintenance or operating service.

The procurement is complete and was made by direct award under the utilities regime. Voith Turbo Limited was selected as supplier for the single package. The award was recorded on 9 September 2026, with a net value of £435,761 and a gross value of £522,913, both in GBP. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 11 December 2028, with signature scheduled for 11 September 2026. London Underground justified the direct award on the basis that Voith is the original equipment manufacturer and sole holder of the intellectual property and exclusive rights needed to supply and maintain the solution. Those rights were said to prevent lawful or technically viable alternatives, relying on Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, paragraph 5 single-supplier grounds.

This award indicates demand for specialist railway propulsion components supporting London Underground’s Victoria Line overhaul programme. A credible future competitor would need the engineering capability to design, manufacture, supply and support gearbox assemblies for a defined train fleet, with a strong understanding of the interface between electric traction motors, gearing and wheel drive systems. Evidence of compatibility with existing rolling stock, dependable production capacity, quality control and railway-sector delivery experience would be important. The procurement also shows that intellectual property, original-equipment status and exclusive technical rights can determine whether a supplier is legally and technically able to provide the required solution. Businesses without the relevant design authority, rights or proven fleet-specific support capability would be poorly placed for this requirement.

## Notice

This is a goods only requirement estimated to be circa PS435k for the supply of Gearbox Assemblies to support the 09TS Victoria Line Fleet Heavy Overhaul Program Lift (HOPL) project. They use a system of gears to adjust the power and speed between the trains electric motors and its wheels. They allow the train to change gears to multiply torque for a strong start from a standstill or to maintain a high speed efficiently on a straight track.

### Procurement Information

Voith are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who is the sole holder of the intellectual property rights (IPR) and exclusive rights necessary for the supply and maintenance . These rights prevent any other supplier from legally or technically providing the required solution. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists that would meet the specification without infringing on these rights. Therefore, a direct award to Voith is justified under the Procurement Act 2023, specifically Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 - Single Supplier Grounds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085180-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 11 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £435,761 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Voith Turbo Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 09:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085180-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085180-2026
  9th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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