Planning

London Underground - Railway Engineering Workshop (REW) - CNC Milling Machine and CNC lathe

  • Transport for London

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054464

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05955e

Published 6 September 2025, 8:36am



Scope

Reference

WS2676672913

Description

London Underground (LU) is seeking to procure a CNC Milling Machine and a CNC lathe for the Railway Engineering Workshop (REW).

This equipment will be used in the manufacture of parts for railway application where high precision and reliability are critical and this will increase production output for the REW.

The proposed tender is intended to secure one supplier to supply both machines.

Suppliers must be able to demonstrate experience in delivering and supporting advanced manufacturing equipment for use on railway related applications or similarly regulated sectors.

Key Requirements:

CNC Milling Machine and a CNC lathe

Installation, commissioning, and initial training for both assets.

How to Apply

How to apply

Interested suppliers should register their expression of interest by contacting Procurement Manager - Amir Shahzad (amirshahzad@tfl.gov.uk) and Senior Commercial Manager -Michelle Sweeney (michelle.sweeney@tube.tfl.gov.uk).

For any general enquiries contact Amir Shahzad.

Suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by the stated closing date to ensure early consideration.

Total value (estimated)

  • £250,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 December 2025 to 18 December 2026
  • Possible extension to 18 June 2027
  • 1 year, 6 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 September 2025

Engagement process description

How to Apply

Expressions of interest for EME engagement will close on 17th September 2025 at 5pm.

Interested suppliers should register their interest by contacting Transport for London Procurement Manager - Amir Shahzad (amirshahzad@tfl.gov.uk) and Michelle Sweeney (michelle.sweeney@tube.tfl.gov.uk).

For any general enquiries please contact Amir Shahzad.

Should any supplier not participate in this EME exercise, it will not limit your entitlement to participate in a future tender.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

10 October 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

Contact name: Amir Shahzad

Email: AmirShahzad@tfl.gov.uk

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government