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DISAB TubeVac Overhaul

Transport for London

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Transport for London

Buyer Address: 5 Endeavour Square, London, UKI41, E20 1JN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Arjun Mattathil Anilan

Contact Email: arjunmattathil@tfl.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1449392.0 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2026, 11:28
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
09 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
08 Mar 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DISAB UK LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This Contract Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of the intention to award a contract and to formally commence the standstill period for the overhaul of two Disab Tubevac machines to support London Underground's Engineering Vehicles Rolling Stock requirements. In line with the Procurement Act 2023, this Contract Award Notice triggers an 8‑working‑day standstill period, as applied automatically by the Find a Tender system. The Authority will not enter into the contract before the end of this standstill period. DISAB Tubevac Machines are specialized rail-mounted vacuum units that help keep railway tracks clean and safe, reducing downtime and improving efficiency during maintenance projects. They are mounted on rail wagons and used primarily for ballast track renewals and track maintenance. These machines employ powerful suction technology to remove and handle large volumes of material-such as ballast, dust, and debris-efficiently and safely during rail infrastructure works. Total contract amount is circa £1,449,392. The justification for awarding this proposed contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Direct Award to DISAB UK LTD is compliant with Schedule 5 - paragraph 5: Paragraph 5 states - The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Raw Notice JSON

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