Supply and Repair of Intercar Barriers for Victoria Line Rolling Stock Fleet, London Underground

This Contract Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of the intention to award a contract and to formally commence the standstill period for the Supply of Intercar Barriers for Victoria Line to support London Underground's Maintenance requirements.

In line with the Procurement Act 2023, this Contract Award Notice triggers an 8 working day stand still period, as applied automatically by the Find a Tender system.

The Authority will not enter into the contract before the end of this standstill period.

Intercar barriers prevent the risk of passengers on platforms falling into gaps between cars at stations, making them safety critical items. Due to the bespoke nature of the Intercar barriers and the technical dependency, only ICON Aerospace Technology can ensure full compatibility and continuity of supply. It is due to their purpose that all materials are critical for train operation.

The justification for awarding the supply and repair agreement to ICON Aerospace Technology Ltd without competition is in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.Clause 41.6, Schedule 5, paragraphs 6, which states;

(6) The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract

(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and

(b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

The Intercar Barriers are currently supplied by ICON Aerospace Technology Limited UK. Due to the bespoke nature of the Intercar Barriers and the technical dependency, only ICON Aerospace Technology Limited UK can ensure full compatibility and continuity of service.