Scope
Reference
WS2589337323
Description
The tram vehicle uses a Hydraulic Pressure Unit (HPU) as a key part of the tram brake system.
There are four elements -
1) Tram Hydraulic system flushing
2) Tram HPU Cleansing
3) Existing FCC Filter Trolley Upgrade & Manufacture of one new Filler Trolley
4) Technical Support and maintenance of the Flushing Rigs and Filter Trolleys over the 5 year period
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £380,054 excluding VAT
- £456,551 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 October 2025 to 20 October 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
The justification for award of this proposed contract to the OEM, Hydac, without competition for the parts and services outlined in this paper, is that any change in supplier, design, or testing specification would oblige TfL to acquire parts that have different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance; in accordance with the Provisions under the Procurement Act, Schedule 5 para 7 (a) & (b) as outlined below
Procurement Act
Schedule 5 Paragraph 7
The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where
(a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and
(b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Supplier
hydac
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLV-4682-YGTJ
55 Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1QL
United Kingdom
Email: steffan.grieve@hydac.co.uk
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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 undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)