Scope
Description
Description:
The proposed tender aims to secure the requirements for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services (the Goods and Services) to London Underground Pan Fleet Rolling Stock.
Scope:
1. The scope includes Goods and Services related to:
1.1 Plastics products, as defined by clause 2.1908 of BS EN ISO 472:2013+A1:2018 (7), that are bespoke to TfL.
1.2 Rubber products, as defined by clause 3.426 of BS ISO 1382:2025 (8), that are bespoke to TfL.
1.3 Polymer and composite products made by additive manufacturing, as defined by clause 3.1.2 of BS EN ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 (9), that are bespoke to TfL.
2. The scope excludes:
2.1 Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Goods and consumables that are not a sub-component of a bespoke component.
2.2 Goods and Services in the scope of ISO international classification for standards (ICS) group 83.160, Tyres.
2.3 Products and services in the scope of the following British Standards Institution (BSI) technical committees:
2.3.1 MCE/18, Fluid power systems and components
2.3.2 PRI/60, Resilient and laminate floor coverings
2.3.3 PRI/66, Rubber and plastics tubing, hoses and hose assemblies
2.3.4 PRI/76, Laminated sheet for decorative purposes
2.3.5 PRI/88, Plastics piping systems
2.3.6 RAE/3/-/4, Railway Applications - Suspension components, e.g. rubber suspension components, including pneumatic suspension springs (airbags)
2.3.7 RAE/3/-/1, Railway Applications - Wheels and wheelsets, e.g. bogie bumpstops
2.3.8 RAE/4/-/1, Railway applications - Braking
Objective:
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to understand current market capability and capacity for the supply of bespoke plastic and rubber components and related services.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,700,000 excluding VAT
- £2,040,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 May 2030
- 3 years, 10 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 October 2025
Engagement process description
Engagement process description:
All relevant information will be contained in the EME document
To request please contact to Procurement Lead Halise Akkaya ( HaliseAkkaya@tfl.gov.uk ) before 17:00 GMT on 31st October 2025. Late Responses will not be considered.
Non-responses to this expression of interest will be deemed as not interested. If bidders do not choose to participate in the Early Market Engagement process, this will not affect the ability to participate in the tender, if Expression of Interest to participate in the tender is received by the closing date.
Your answers will be treated as TfL restricted in accordance with TfL standard S1782, Information security classification. This means that your answers will only be visible to people authorised by TfL, typically only the TfL staff involved in the procurement.
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