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
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
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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External Link: https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037546-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-28T00:00:00Z
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%)
Document Description: Not published
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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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