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Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Lot 2 Drawgear modification - concept- design - prototype

Transport for London

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Transport for London

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

Contact Name: Inga Skutane

Contact Email: ingaskutane@tfl.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Gross: 2400000 GBP
Published
25 Jun 2025, 13:53
Deadline
12 Dec 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The scope of the Specification includes the design, prototyping and testing of the Modified Drawgear at all intermediate positions on the 1996 Tube Stock (96TS) vehicles. The scope requirements for the design, prototyping and testing of a Modified Drawgear for the London Underground (LU) 1996 Tube Stock (96TS) are to address the known deficiencies of the existing system. This project is known as Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Project Lot 2. The Designer is required to design, supply and test prototypes for the Modified Drawgear at the intermediate vehicle positions of the 96TS. The Modified Drawgear shall feature a Collapse Element to replace the failing Jaw Release Mechanism, As the Jaw Release Mechanism is complex and bespoke, collapse solutions of proven technology used in the railway industry are preferred. The Modified Drawgear shall have a design life of not less than 25 years. The Designer is required to deliver prototypes of the Modified Drawgear for testing.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw

Link Description: Tender documents will be available from 1 July 2025 via Tfl e-tendering portal SAP/Ariba. Only those suppliers who have registered on SAP/Ariba portal will be able to access the tender documents. Please use the link below to register your organisation on Ariba if you have not done so yet: https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training If you have any difficulties with registration or access please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk and alternatively email Inga Skutane at email:ingaskutane@tfl.gov.uk to advise on the issues.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035125-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Deliverability (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender documents will be available from 1 July 2025 via Tfl e-tendering portal SAP/Ariba. Only those suppliers who have registered on SAP/Ariba portal will be able to access the tender documents. Please use the link below to register your organisation on Ariba if you have not done so yet: https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training If you have any difficulties with registration or access please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk and alternatively email Inga Skutane at email:ingaskutane@tfl.gov.uk to advise on the issues.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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