Official UK procurement notice
Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modifications Project (JVUM)
Authority: Transport for London (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this procurement was the underframe modification of 96 Tube Stock, (96TS)/Jubilee Line rail vehicles.
This requirement was subdivided into the following 2 lots.
Lot 1) The design, manufacture and supply of underframe modification services.
Lot 2) The design, manufacture and modification to the coupler drawgear release mechanism. (Please note that this Lot was not awarded and there will be a new sourcing strategy for this lot)
In 2019 fractures were found on the longitudinal beams of a 96TS Jubilee Line train's underframe. It was identified through further inspection, that the fractures were not limited to this one train.
Those trains that were identified as fit for service (with regards to safety of passengers and LU train operators/ maintainers/ station staff) were returned to service however a large number of trains remained withdrawn until a repair (temporary) was undertaken.
The purpose of this procurement is to provide a long-term solution to the fatigue cracking in the vehicle underframe before the short-term repairs are life expired and to resolve associated safety issues with the drawgear load release mechanism.
CPV: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts · Reconditioning services of locomotives · Reconditioning services of rolling stock · Repair and maintenance services of locomotives · Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of themLot #1The design, manufacture and supply of underframe modification servicesAwarded
Lot 1 - The design, manufacture and supply of underframe modification services.
The 1996 tube stock fleet comprises sixty-three (63) 7-car trains, delivered over two production runs. The initial run L14 includes the build of fifty-nine (59) off 6-car trains, manufactured between 1997and 1998. Subsequently, in 2006 the L17 project delivered
additional Special Trailer cars to convert the 6-car to 7-car train plus an additional four (4) off 7-car trains.In October 2019 fatigue cracks were found in the Jubilee line fleet's inner longitudes causing 40% of the fleet to be withdrawn from service for further investigation.
London Underground commissioned an internal Formal Investigation Review to identify the root cause of the fatigue cracks and make recommendations to safeguard the future
operation of the Jubilee line service. The Formal Investigation Review included an engineering investigation which resulted in the following key recommendations.
a)There should be a redesign and fleet replacement of the cross beam support brackets to significantly improve the transfer of coupler loads into the car body structure.
b)The design of the inner longitude should be reviewed in conjunction with the cross beam support bracket and rectified to remove the risk of continued fleet wide crack propagation
and to ensure the proof load requirements are met.
c)The 1996 Tube Stock coupler release system should be replaced to ensure it will always correctly function in a collision scenario and eliminate the current costly maintenance.
This Lot is designed to address those recommendations.
Lot #2The design, manufacture and modification to the coupler drawgear release mechanism (Not Awarded)Cancelled
Please note that this Lot was not awarded and there will be a new sourcing strategy for this lot) Additional information: Please note that this Lot was not awarded and there will be a new sourcing strategy for this lot)
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Nov 2022, 13:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Jul 2024, 09:11 BST
- Authority reference
SAP ARIBA reference - WS1227259766- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-019890- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038922Find a Tender
Publisher note: The procurement process is being conducted on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. TfL operates as a functional body of the Greater London Authority under the direction of the Mayor of London. Economic operators (prospective suppliers) should note that this procurement is being undertaken under the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. TfL reserves the right to withdraw from the procurement process and may award the contract in whole, in part or not at all as a result of this call for competition. TfL shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any economic operator in considering and/or responding to the procurement process. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments made under the contract(s) will be in pounds sterling, unless otherwise advised. To access the procurement documents and complete and submit the ITT, the supplier will need to be registered on TfL's SAP ARIBA portal. Further instructions and guidance are included in the procurement documents. Please note that TfL cannot consider any ITT submissions received after the closing date/time or received by means other than the SAP ARIBA portal. Please note that TfL reserves the right to award the lots on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations. Clarification meetings and/or post tender negotiation meetings will be held in TfL Offices in London or via MS Teams as applicable. Where a economic operator (whether a single or group of organisations) is relying on the capacity or capacities of a parent or other company for economic and financial standing a parent company guarantee may be required. Please see the ITT pack for further details. Please note that this opportunity has also been published on Contracts Finder Link below: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0639b298-6aa1-4091-a48e-f5b99807b964 There is additional information within that notice about how to Register on SAP Ariba and how to create an account in order to access the Procurement Documentation
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jan 2023, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
Timeline
27 Jan 2023 → 1 Jul 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline27 Jan 2023, 13:00 GMT
- Contract starts7 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published1 Jul 2024, 09:11 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jul 2024- Status changed to complete1 Jul 2024, 09:11 BST
- Buyer details updated1 Jul 2024, 09:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · The design, manufacture and supply of underframe modification services1 award | |||
| Engineering Support Group Ltd | £8,963,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
The design, manufacture and supply of underframe modification services · Engineering Support Group Ltd
- Signed
- 6 Feb 2024
- Value
- £8,963,000
- Period
- … – 8 Aug 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · The design, manufacture and supply of underframe modification services | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- HM Courts and Tribunals ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Engineering Support Group LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.