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Published 9 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

09TS Victoria Line Supply of Gearbox Assembly

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: London (UKI)
Awarded value£435,761published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Voith Turbo Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a goods only requirement estimated to be circa £435k for the supply of Gearbox Assemblies to support the 09TS Victoria Line Fleet Heavy Overhaul Program Lift (HOPL) project. They use a system of gears to adjust the power and speed between the trains electric motors and its wheels. They allow the train to change gears to multiply torque for a strong start from a standstill or to maintain a high speed efficiently on a straight track.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: London
34600000 Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
Last source update
9 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
Authority reference
WS2750201789
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085180
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f52a Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

Voith are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who is the sole holder of the intellectual property rights (IPR) and exclusive rights necessary for the supply and maintenance . These rights prevent any other supplier from legally or technically providing the required solution. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists that would meet the specification without infringing on these rights. Therefore, a direct award to Voith is justified under the Procurement Act 2023, specifically Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 - Single Supplier Grounds.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 9 Sept 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    9 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £435,7611 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Voith Turbo LimitedSME11 Sept 2026 – 11 Dec 2028£435,761—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

London Underground Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 01900907 · GB-PPON: PWJB-7544-VZCL 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JNContact email

Other public bodies

  • Transport for LondonProcess contact pointProcuring entityTransport for London is procuring on behalf of their subsidiary, London Underground Limited.GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ London, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • VOITH TURBO LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC038144GB-PPON: PPDR-9695-MRGY C/O Green Highland Renewables Inveralmond Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3TWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender