Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Transport for London · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Not named
- Value
- Not published
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Sector
- Repair & maintenance · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment (CPV 50220000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 006068-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date17 Dec 2025
- Published23 Jan 2026Published 37 days after the contract date
Description
Tamper 773 is based within London Underground's engineering fleet and plays a critical role in maintaining track infrastructure across the network. The asset forms part of TfL's specialist maintenance plant, which is essential for delivering safe and reliable operations and supporting major renewal programmes. The scope of work covers the full heavy overhaul and re-certification of Tamper 773 to ensure its continued operational availability. This proactive intervention is strategically timed ahead of Tamper 771's concession expiry in October 2026, safeguarding continuity of track maintenance and mitigating risks of service disruption. The overhaul directly supports the Aldgate Junction Renewal and Remodelling Programme, a high-impact initiative addressing deteriorating asset conditions and enabling an uplift in service frequency from 30 to 32 trains per hour-a key deliverable of the Four Lines Modernisation. By securing operational tampers ahead of the planned blockade, TfL ensures pr…