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Tender: Strip, Spray and Bogie Overhaul of 10 London Underground Engineering Wagons

Released about 2 months ago

ClosesNot listed
Est. valueEstimate£75K to £3.1M
Current contractGibson's Engineering Ltd£2.7M · ended May 2026
LocationUnited Kingdom
SourceFind a Tender
CategoryTransport & Logistics

London Underground Limited (TfL) is seeking a supplier for strip and spray and bogie overhaul of 10 engineering wagons to achieve an 8-year life extension. The work, carried out at the supplier's premises and returned to TfL for reassembly, covers body strip, blasting, surface preparation and painting to the specified paint system; welding and body repair to BS EN ISO 15085-2 and associated welding standards; overhaul and repair of bogies; and repair of corrosion, damage and distortion found on inspection. The wagons include General Purpose (GP), Concrete Mixer and Match (CM and MW) and Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) types, with final quantities by type confirmed at contract award. Overhaul materials are free issue; the supplier must provide all consumables, paint system, blast media, PPE, plant and tooling and the tender price is for labour and services only. Delivery is one wagon every three weeks with all 10 delivered within the contract term and no mobilisation period. Collection and return will be from Acton Works (130 Bollo Lane, W3 8BZ) or Ruislip Depot (West End Road, HA4 6NS), confirmed at contract award. Bidders must register on the SAP Ariba e-tendering platform and express interest by 23/09/2026 at 12PM GMT and should contact [email protected]. Suppliers must evidence prior delivery of both rail vehicle body strip and repaint and bogie overhaul, supported by two reference contracts.

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