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Heavy Overhaul of London Underground Switch Tilter (LUST) Wagons

Awarded to CLARKE CHAPMAN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Transport for London(buyer)

Published
Published 17 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 16 July 2026
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Overview

Transport for London is seeking a supplier to deliver heavy overhaul of eight London Underground Switch Tilter (LUST) wagons, six lifting beams, and sixty-four pairs of cross and connecting beams. The scope includes full strip-down, inspection, overhaul, repair, testing and re-certification of all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, structural, braking and safety systems, along with LOLER-compliant lifting equipment certification, non-destructive testing, and provision of technical documentation. The supplier will manage workshop operations, materials, consumables and specialist subcontractors to return the assets to safe, compliant and serviceable condition within a defined programme period.

Contracting authority

  • Transport for LondonBuyer

    6 live opportunities · 110 awarded contracts

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£990,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated partsRepair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,831,032
Award date
23 August 2026
Contract period
16 September 2026 → 16 September 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
3 March 2028
Against estimate
85% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • CLARKE CHAPMAN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

This contract ends on 16 September 2027, or 3 March 2028 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

CLARKE CHAPMAN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Based in
Retford
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical60%
  • Financial30%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 12.2× the median.

Transport for London in the last 12 months

107

contracts awarded, worth £3,155,666,517 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 June 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    17 March 2026

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