How to win: Maintenance and Replacement of Compressors and Driers across the London Underground Estate

About this contract

The purpose of this Planned Procurement notice is to notify the market of a future- tender for the Maintenance and Replacement of Compressors and Driers across the London Underground Estate. The proposed service will be delivered through a single-supplier model under a consolidated contract, providing a consistent and integrated approach to the management of these safety-critical assets. The future contract will provide maintenance and statutory compliance services for compressed air systems and pressure vessel assets across London Underground, excluding Power Assets. The services will support compressed air and pressure vessel assets associated with: • Rolling Stock maintenance facilities • Signalling infrastructure • Fire safety systems • Depot tooling and workshop equipment • Manufacturing facilities • Station smoke extraction systems • Effluent ejectors • Train cleaning systems The scope includes: • Planned Maintenance: Scheduled inspections, servicing, and performance checks to maintain asset reliability, availability, and statutory compliance. • Fault Response: Reactive support and emergency attendance in response to equipment failures, alarms, and operational incidents. • Fa

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