Scope
Description
Transport for London (TfL) is initiating this Early Market Engagement (EME) to connect with potential specialist suppliers of air system hoses for the Bakerloo Line fleet.
This EME presents an opportunity for you to share your technical knowledge, experience, and insights to help TfL shape the requirements and specification for a Best-in-Class air system hose solution. Your input will be instrumental in informing our procurement strategy and ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
There are 36 seven-car trains operating on the Bakerloo Line 72TS. These consist of the following types of vehicles: Driving Motor (DM), Trailer (T), Uncoupling Non- Driving Motor (UNDM). They are formed into three and four car units that combine to make a seven-car train.
72TS are direct release Automatic Air Brake (AAB) trains with an air compressor, on each trailer, supplying compressed air to the brakes and pneumatics systems. The hoses, provide flexible connections to components via the network of steel and copper piping.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031
- Possible extension to 31 July 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 January 2026
Engagement process description
Suppliers are requested to confirm the following:
a) Confirm your interest to engage in this Early Market Engagement.
The supplier's Expression of Interest (EOI) should be received by 1 week after PME Notice and returned MSQ information should be sent to Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk no later than 5 weeks from the date of issue of this EME to suppliers. The date of issue is 4th December 2025.
b) Please request the MSQ document from Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk
c) Please return a full response by 6pm 8th January 2026 to Tinchilee@tfl.gov.uk
Please provide an overview of your company and your main points of contact for this EME in the MSQ.
Provide indicative dates for potential visits/meetings to TfL and to your facilities.
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 of the tender.
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