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Jubilee Vehicle Underframe Modification (JVUM) Lot 2 Drawgear modification - concept- design - prototype

Descriptions

The scope of the Specification includes the design, prototyping and testing of the Modified Drawgear at all intermediate positions on the 1996 Tube Stock (96TS) vehicles.

The scope requirements for the design, prototyping and testing of a Modified Drawgear for the London Underground (LU) 1996 Tube Stock (96TS) are to address the known deficiencies of the existing system. This project is known as Jubilee Vehicle

Underframe Modification (JVUM) Project Lot 2.

The Designer is required to design, supply and test prototypes for the Modified Drawgear at the intermediate vehicle positions of the 96TS.

The Modified Drawgear shall feature a Collapse Element to replace the failing Jaw Release Mechanism,

As the Jaw Release Mechanism is complex and bespoke, collapse solutions of proven technology used in the railway industry are preferred.

The Modified Drawgear shall have a design life of not less than 25 years.

The Designer is required to deliver prototypes of the Modified Drawgear for testing.

Tender publish date is 4 July 2025.

Timeline

Published Date :

4th Jul 2025 2 months ago

Deadline :

12th Dec 2025 in a 3 months

Contract Start :

29th Mar 2026

Contract End :

29th Mar 2028

Tender Regions

North East

North West

Yorkshire and The Humber

East Midlands

West Midlands

East of England

London

South East

South West

CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

Keywords

maintenance rail vehicles

service railway vehicles

freight wagons

rail service wagons

rail work trains

rail repair vehicles

freight rail cars

industrial railway wagons

intercity train transport

scheduled rail passenger service

freight rail haulage

commuter train operations

rail logistic service

railway carriage provision

train route management

cargo rail transport

passenger rail transit

rail network service

Tender Lot Details

2 Tender Lots

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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