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Published 19 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Shoe Gear and Beams for S Stock, London Underground Rolling Stock

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: London (UKI41)
Awarded value£11,166,441published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 Jul 2026no call for competition
Awarded to SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Contract Details Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of Shoe Gear and Beams for S Stock (Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines) for London Underground Rolling Stock.

Shoe Gear and Beams are used to support the Fleet Maintenance programme of work. Spend is not committed and associated consumables will be according to requirement. The contract is awarded to Schunk Carbon Technology Limited who are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Shoe Gear and Beams. Due to the bespoke nature of the S Stock Shoe Gear and Beams and the technical dependency, only Schunk Carbon Technology Limited UK can ensure full compatibility and continuity of service.

Total contract amount is circa £11,166,440

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
19 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 16:53 BST
Authority reference
WS2284289369 / CW85017
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087049
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
London (UKI41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e437 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

The justification for awarding this contract to Schunk Carbon Technology Limited UK in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 41.6,Schedule 5,Paragraph 7 a) & b) which states:

  • The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-

(a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and

(b )the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

6 Aug 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends80 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published42 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 16:53 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 10:28 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 16:53 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £11,166,4411 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED8 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 2031 · up to 7 Aug 2034Extensions: Contract can be extended for 3 years£11,166,44124 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    £11,166,441
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2031 · up to 13 Aug 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to 3 (+1+1+1) years to accommodate additional Shoe Gear and Beams. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance, continued business need, funding availability, and Authority approval.
    3 agreed KPIs: Delivery Performance · Quality Performance · Management of obsolescence
    • Delivery Performance, The target is 100% on time delivery, to the agreed times.
    • Quality Performance, The Supplier will supply Goods with 0% Defects.
    • Management of obsolescence, Any obsolescence issues which are identified will be discussed with the Company and options to mitigate the effects will be discussed and actions agreed as necessary no less than six months after being identified.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PHMT-6197-NWNZ 5 Endeavour Square, London, London, E20 1JNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00737825GB-PPON: PYHP-7899-NJRV Europa Works, Grangefield Industrial Estate, Yorkshire & Humber, LS28 6QRContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender