Official UK procurement notice
DISAB TubeVac Overhaul · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Transport for London (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Contract Details Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This contract is for the overhaul of two Disab Tubevac machines to support London Underground's Engineering Vehicles Rolling Stock requirements.
DISAB Tubevac Machines are specialized rail-mounted vacuum units that help keep railway tracks clean and safe, reducing downtime and improving efficiency during maintenance projects. They are mounted on rail wagons and used primarily for ballast track renewals and track maintenance. These machines employ powerful suction technology to remove and handle large volumes of material-such as ballast, dust, and debris-efficiently and safely during rail infrastructure works.
Total contract amount is circa £1,460,984.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 5 Jan 2026, 08:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Aug 2026, 10:15 BST
- Authority reference
CW86811- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076071- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05feefFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
The justification for awarding this contract to DISAB UK Limited is in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 schedule 5.
Paragraph 5 states - The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-
(a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
3 Mar 2026 → 11 Aug 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends233 days ago3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published73 days ago11 Aug 2026, 10:15 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jan 2026- Transparency notice published5 Jan 2026, 08:29 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published20 Feb 2026, 11:28 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published11 Aug 2026, 10:15 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISAB UK LIMITED9 Mar 2026 – 8 Mar 2027 · up to 8 Mar 2028Extensions: Extensions may be required to accommodate circumstances that prevent the overhaul works from being completed within the originally planned time-frame or scope. These extensions would only be used where justified by operational, technical, or commercial factors that are outside the contractor's or client's control. · Options: A detailed condition assessment can only be carried out once the machine is taken out of service for overhaul. As a result, the full scope of works and any additional parts required will only be confirmed after this assessment. Additional purchases may therefore be required following the assessment to address identified needs. | £1,449,392 | 12 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · DISAB UK LIMITED
- Signed
- 3 Aug 2026
- Value
- £1,460,984
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to 12 months to accommodate additional overhaul requirements and changes to overhaul schedules. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance, continued business need, funding availability, and Authority approval.
- Options
- A detailed condition assessment can only be carried out once the machine is taken out of service for overhaul. As a result, the full scope of works and any additional parts required will only be confirmed after this assessment. Additional purchases may therefore be required following the assessment to address identified needs.
3 agreed KPIs: Adherence to the Agreed Contract Programme · Management of Resources · Compliance with Safety Obligations
- Adherence to the Agreed Contract Programme, The Supplier shall undertake the Overhaul Services in accordance with the Agreed Contract Programme once issued, including delivery of key milestones, rolling release of units, and the overall contract period.
- Management of Resources, Supplier must maintain adequate, skilled, and competent resources in the numbers required to deliver the Overhaul Services.
- Compliance with Safety Obligations, Supplier must operate safely, reporting and investigating all safety incidents and preventing repeated issues.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- DISAB UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender