Scope
Reference
WS2839371013
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £518,860 excluding VAT
- £570,746 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
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.
Supplier
ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 08462831
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVW-7854-MGPW
Alstom, Litchurch Lane
Derby
DE24 8AD
United Kingdom
Email: dawn.swinburn@alstomgroup.com
Website: https://www.alstom.com
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
London Underground Limited
- Companies House: 01900907
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJB-7544-VZCL
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Email: angelacorsan@tfl.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Transport for London
Summary of their role in this procurement: Organisation carry out Procurement Services on behalf of Contracting Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Email: angelacorsan@tfl.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham