TRANSPORT FOR LONDON · Awarded contract
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Design and Supply of Non-Thales Equipment for London Underground Engineering Vehicle Fleet Upgrade

Awarded 07 Dec 2017

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Awarded07 Dec 2017
Value£5,324,787.00
RegionLondon
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 6y 4mo ago2y 7mo term
Awarded 7 Dec 2017Expired 29 June 2020

Transport for London awarded a contract to CH2M HILL United Kingdom for the design and supply of all non-Thales equipment and materials to upgrade the London Underground Engineering Vehicle fleet to enable operation on the new Four Lines Modernisation (4LM) Automatic Train Control (ATC) signalling system.

The work package covers 18 Type A battery locomotives, 11 Type B battery locomotives, 2 D Stock Rail Adhesion Trains, 2 new Matissa B45 tamping machines, and optional items including 1 existing Plasser tamping machine, 1 Asset Inspection Train, 14 electric CB40 Schoma locomotives, and 2 1962 Stock Sandite trains.

The contract value is £5,324,787.

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