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Services for Operation & Maintenance of DISAB TubeVac Machines
Transport for London · Central government
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 6 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
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What the notice says
Transport for London (TfL) have 2 x Disab Tubevac machines, which are used primarily to support ballast track renewals and track maintenance.
The scope involves operation and maintenance of Disab TubeVac assets.
The Supplier shall note the following:
For clarification, the Supplier's Maintenance Services shall only apply to the 'Wagon Mounted Plant'. This comprises of all the Disab plant and equipment mounted and secured on top of the wagon deck (i.e., above the wagon sole bar). The underlying wagon (i.e., sole bar and below) shall be maintained by Transport for London.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061768-2025
About the buyer
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From notice 061768-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.