Planning

Supply of Pneumatic Components

  • Transport for London

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074441

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e291

Published 17 November 2025, 2:49pm



Scope

Reference

WS2360980051

Description

Description

The proposed framework agreement is intended to secure LUL 73TS Piccadilly Line, 92TS Central Line and 96TS Jubilee Line fleets' supply of components for maintenance and repair of various pneumatic train borne systems. The proposal is to identify potential suppliers by issue of a Preliminary Market Engagement document containing a Market Survey Questionnaire (MSQ) and appendix that lists the components with part numbers and descriptions.

Scope

The scope includes the supply of specific components needed to ensure adherence to TfL for repair and overhaul of on train components of the 73TS, 92TS and 96TS fleets. The components are required to maintain air supply quality and integrity on the fleets and must be supplied exactly as specified in the (MSQ) appendix and from the source specified where stated. The appendix includes the following types of components:

• Hoses and nylon tubing - used to connect various functioning parts

• Filters - for removal of moisture, particles and debris that may cause equipment malfunction

• Valves and regulators - to release, stop or control air pressure

• Various seals/O rings - to ensure integrity of pneumatic connections

• Pipework fittings - for connections between pneumatic pipes and between pipework and pneumatic components

Objective

• Identify suppliers with capability to supply the components as specified in the appendix

• Assess capacity to deliver to depot volume and delivery requirements

• Evaluate supplier assurance capability and adherence TfL requirements

• Evaluate supplier ability to maintain supplies for 5+ years

Total value (estimated)

  • £850,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,020,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2026 to 30 July 2031
  • 4 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 December 2025

Engagement process description

Engagement process description:

All relevant information will be contained in the EME document.

To request the EME please contact Roxana Staiculescu (roxanastaiculescu@tfl.gov.uk) before 17:00 GMT the 1st December 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 Expressions 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

Contact name: Roxana Staiculescu

Email: roxanastaiculescu@tfl.gov.uk

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government