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CLIP Train Ambience refurbishment works

Transport for London · Public undertaking

In brief

Transport for London has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 31 August 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 47 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The ambience work is aimed at restoring and upgrading interior surface finishes to enhance the overall passenger environment on the Central Line 1992 Tube Stock (92TS). Many vehicles currently exhibit signs of deterioration, including damaged window protective films, scratched or faded interior panels, and instances of graffiti. The refurbishment works are required to improve the ambience of saloon and cab interior areas, as well as car exterior. In context, the restoration/upgrading works covers aspects of saloon interior, car interior, car exterior.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071853-2025

About the buyer

Transport for LondonLast 12 months

Procurements

377

Awards

150

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 071853-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.