Planning

Recoating of Sleet brushes and Shoe Gear for the Central, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines

  • Transport for London

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024711

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051d55

Published 22 May 2025, 12:18pm



Scope

Reference

WS2557572280

Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is issued by London Underground Limited (LUL) to obtain market feedback in relation to carrying out surface re-coating of cast, machined parts and brackets used in the shoe gear assemblies and general bracketry of London Underground S Stock (S7) trains namely Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines. TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to help shape the upcoming procurement opportunity.

Whilst the current scope is for the S Stock (S7) trains namely Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines, there is a potential that the scope may include the Central line as a tendered option post Contract.

A desk top market engagement has previously been carried out with a select number of suppliers, however this PME hopes to better understand the market, supplier appetite, capacity, and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities in relation to the development and finalisation of the Procurement and Commercial Strategy. The engagement will also provide feedback and help to develop the Invitation to Tender via Ariba.

Total value (estimated)

  • £600,000 excluding VAT
  • £719,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 29 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 43721000 - Parts of casting machines
  • 44113330 - Coating materials
  • 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
  • 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Contract locations

  • UKI - London

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 June 2025

Engagement process description

The sourcing plan is to develop and publish a Tender package by 03.07.2025 after the completion and review of responses from potential suppliers towards the Preliminary Market Engagement published.

TfL also desires to complete the Tender process by 30.03.2026.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

3 July 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

Transport for London

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ

5 Endeavour Square

London

E20 1JN

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

London Underground Limited

Summary of their role in this procurement: TfL Procuring on behalf of London Underground Limited

  • Companies House: 01900907
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJB-7544-VZCL

5 Endeavour Square

London

E20 1JN

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham


Contact organisation

Contact Transport for London for any enquiries.