Scope
Reference
WS2424864561
Description
This procurement will cover the immediate and ongoing requirements for the repair of Heat and Vent Air Conditioning Units (HVAC's) for S Stock trains. This will include finding faults in casualty units, rectifying the repairs, and repairing defective Cab and Saloon HVACs which is necessary to support fleet maintenance activities. Spend is not committed as HVAC's will be sent to the supplier on a fail and fix basis.
The total amount is circa £370,254.
The justification for awarding this proposed contract contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award Section 41.6 Schedule 5 Paragraph 2 to Tidyco Limited for HVAC repairs without competition stems from Tidyco's having invested in developing a prototype repair rig solution for fault finding.
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Supplier
Contract value
- £370,254 excluding VAT
- £444,304 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
Contract locations
- UKI - London
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
Prototypes and development
The justification for awarding this contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 41.6, Schedule 5, Paragraph 2 to Tidyco Limited is to ensure repair of the HVAC components. Tidyco have developed a test rig to understand, investigate and diagnose S Stock HVAC faults.
Paragraph 2 States:
Prototypes and development
The public contract concerns the production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services, for the purpose of-
(a)testing the suitability of the goods or services,
(b)researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or
(c)other research, experiment, study or development.
Supplier
TIDYCO LIMITED
- Companies House: 03184259
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNG-1657-ZVPM
Unit 2 Pentagon Island
Derby
DE21 6BW
United Kingdom
Email: sales@tidyco.co.uk
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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Contracting authority
Transport for London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Helen White
Email: helenwhite@tfl.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government