Scope
Reference
WS2194418852
Description
This procurement is for the supply of 71 drawgears for Engineering Vehicles and are required for the completion of the wagon overhaul .
This procurement is essential for the assurance of the wagon overhaul and as part of the Train Maintenance Regime (TMR), the EV team is obliged to demonstrate that the drawgear has been replaced with new.
Drawgears are one of the higher safety criticality rating components, alongside brakes, wheelsets & suspension.
The total amount is circa £567k and materials must be delivered as soon as possible.
The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award Section 43.1, to William Cook for the supply of drawgears without competition stems from recognition that currently there is no reasonable alternative to procure these goods.
Contract 1. Supply of Drawgears for Engineering Vehicles
Supplier
Contract value
- £567,148 excluding VAT
- £680,578 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 August 2025 to 7 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award Section 43.1 to William Cook for the supply of drawgears without competition stems from recognition that currently there is no reasonable alternative to procure these goods.
(1)A contracting authority may award a public contract directly to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier if-
(a)the authority has invited suppliers to submit tenders as part of, or requests to participate in, a competitive tendering procedure in respect of the contract,
(b)it has not received any suitable tenders or requests in response, and
(c)it considers that award under section 19 is not possible in the circumstances.
Suppliers were invited to submit tenders through a mini competition under the Bespoke Components Framework however after receiving one bid the bidder did not pass the technical evaluation and therefore the proposed route is to switch to Direct Award in accordance with Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023
Supplier
WILLIAM COOK RAIL LIMITED
- Companies House: 08694277
William Cook Rail Limited
Leeds
LS9 0DX
United Kingdom
Email: rail@cook-rail.co.uk
Website: http://www.william-cook.co.uk/rail
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Supply of Drawgears for Engineering Vehicles
Contracting authority
Transport for London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Roxana Staiculescu
Email: roxanastaiculescu@tfl.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government