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Supply of Electrical Material for Central Line Fleet (92 Tube Stock)

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LOCATION

London, United Kingdom

VALUE

£5,489,436

DEADLINE

July 21, 2026 at 23:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

31321200

REFERENCE

001649-2026

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Original Tender Description

The scope of materials to be procured is clearly defined in a Bill of Materials (BoM) prepared by LUL Engineering, covering 69 trains, including 2 spares. The BoM has been grouped into three (3) Lots to facilitate easier tracking, planning and procurement as follows: • Bespoke Electronic Communications Network (ECN) Harnesses required by critical DTS (Data Transmission System) and PIS (Passenger Information System) parts. These bespoke components also form part of the design integration for the other saloon systems, i.e. CCTV. The design has been verified and validated. • General Electronic Communications Network (ECN) Harnesses; TfL has sufficient data (Drawings, specifications etc.) to allow harnesses and its components to be sourced from a range of suppliers • Various electrical components and spares - these parts are mainly off-the-shelf products, with reference to specialised packaging and labelling in the correct sequence to support efficient installation.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be an invited or pre-qualified supplier under the Restricted procurement procedure.
  • Must be capable of supplying electrical materials for 69 Central Line trains (including 2 spares).
  • Must be able to commit to a 60-month (5-year) contract duration.
  • Must be able to manage a contract with an estimated value of 5,489,436.0 EUR.
  • Must be able to supply materials across the three defined Lots (Bespoke ECN Harnesses, General ECN Harnesses, and Various electrical components and spares).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to supply Bespoke Electronic Communications Network (ECN) Harnesses required by critical DTS (Data Transmission System) and PIS (Passenger Information System) parts.
  • Capability to supply Bespoke ECN Harnesses that form part of the design integration for other saloon systems, i.e., CCTV.
  • Ability to provide Bespoke ECN Harnesses that align with a design that has been verified and validated by LUL Engineering.
  • Capability to supply General Electronic Communications Network (ECN) Harnesses.
  • Ability to source General ECN Harnesses and their components based on TfL's provided data (Drawings, specifications).
  • Capability to supply various electrical components and spares.
  • Ability to adhere strictly to the Bill of Materials (BoM) prepared by LUL Engineering.
  • Capability for specialized packaging and labelling of electrical components and spares in the correct sequence to support efficient installation.
  • Expertise in the supply of low- and medium-voltage cable (implied by CPV category).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial ratios) are provided in the given tender information. Implicitly, the supplier must have the financial capacity to deliver a contract of 5,489,436.0 EUR over 60 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submission must be received by the deadline: 2026-07-21 23:00:00.
  • Only invited or pre-qualified suppliers are eligible to submit a bid under the Restricted procurement procedure.
  • The bid must cover the scope of electrical materials as defined in the Bill of Materials (BoM).
  • The bid must address the requirements for the three Lots: Bespoke ECN Harnesses, General ECN Harnesses, and Various electrical components and spares.

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Summary:
This London Underground Limited tender notice seeks suppliers for electrical materials, including bespoke and general ECN harnesses and various electrical components, for 69 Central Line trains, with an estimated value of £4.57 million over five years.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a critical supply of electrical materials for the Central Line fleet with a clear scope, but suffers from a severe lack of essential documentation and explicit evaluation criteria, raising significant concerns about transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds is a significant legal compliance issue. While a 'Restricted' procedure implies pre-qualification, the lack of detail on this stage and the missing exclusion grounds could lead to legal challenges.

No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided.
Clarity40/100

While the material scope and Lot breakdown are clearly defined, the complete absence of tender documents, specifications, and explicit evaluation criteria severely compromises the clarity required for potential bidders.

No documents attached
No document content available
Completeness83/100

The tender information is highly incomplete, lacking essential documents, explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, detailed financial requirements, and crucial evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to prepare a comprehensive submission.

No documents attached
No document content available
Fairness60/100

The 'Restricted' procedure inherently limits competition. The requirement for 'Bespoke ECN Harnesses' based on a LUL-verified design, without access to design specifications, raises concerns about potential tailoring to a specific supplier. The absence of explicit evaluation criteria further compromises fairness.

Potential for requirements to be tailored for a specific company (Bespoke ECN Harnesses without accessible design specifications)
Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality40/100

The tender is highly impractical for potential bidders due to the complete absence of tender documents, detailed specifications (beyond the description), and explicit submission requirements, hindering their ability to formulate a compliant bid.

No documents attached
No document content available
Data Consistency100/100

The provided data is largely consistent in its description of the procurement scope and lots. However, the 'Submission requirements' section is incomplete, indicating a minor data consistency issue within the provided extract.

Incomplete 'Submission requirements' section
Sustainability0/100

The tender completely lacks any explicit mention of sustainability, environmental, social, or innovation criteria, representing a missed opportunity for responsible and value-driven procurement.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear definition of scope and materials, grouped into logical Lots.
Detailed technical requirements for different types of harnesses.
Transparency regarding the estimated value and contract duration.
Acknowledgement of existing TfL data (drawings, specifications) for General ECN Harnesses.

Concerns

Absence of essential tender documents and specifications.
Missing explicit evaluation criteria for bids.
Potential for requirements to be tailored for a specific company (Bespoke ECN Harnesses).
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds.
Incomplete financial and submission requirements.

Recommendations

1. Publish all essential tender documents, including the full Bill of Materials, drawings, specifications, and detailed submission instructions.
2. Clearly define and publish all mandatory exclusion grounds, selection criteria (including financial capacity), and award criteria with their respective weightings.
3. Provide clear access to design specifications for 'Bespoke ECN Harnesses' or justify why this is not possible, to ensure fair competition.

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