Official UK procurement notice
Escalator Programmable Logic Controllers, Drives, inverters and interfaces
Authority: Transport for London (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTransport for London (TfL), and London Underground Limited (LUL) plan to put a framework in place with two lots:
Lot 1 - For the manufacture and supply of new escalator PLCs built to TfL specification as well as the associated field wiring, motor drives and HMI. A priced option including installation will be included.
Lot 2 - For the manufacture and supply of drives and inverters required for OPEX maintenance.
As part of this Framework tender, TfL also proposes to include the first call-off for Lot one, Piccadilly Circus Escalator programmable Logic controllers - supply and install.
TfL requires a framework to commence in late winter/early spring 2027 for an initial duration of five (5) years, with an option to extend by up to three (3) years. Any extension will be applied as two (2) years plus one (1) year.
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CPV: Electronic components · Escalators · Parts of escalators
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 4 suppliers
- Framework period
5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Mar 2027, An eight-year framework term is proposed to provide long-term supply chain stability and value for money in the delivery of escalator PLC upgrades and maintenance. The framework will operate for an initial five-year period, with the option to extend for up to a further three years. This duration aligns with the long-term nature of asset renewal programmes, allowing sufficient time for suppliers to invest in specialist capability, technology, and resources while maintaining continuity of service. The extended term supports the efficient delivery of both CAPEX-funded upgrade projects and ongoing OPEX maintenance activities, reducing procurement disruption and ensuring consistent technical standards across the asset base. Furthermore, the framework provides flexibility to respond to increasing asset renewal demand, minimising supply chain risk and securing access to critical expertise and components throughout the lifecycle of the programme.
Published description of the framework
Included within technical criteria
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1For the manufacture and supply of new escalator PLCs built to TfL specificationRenewalPublished value£10,837,169
Lot 1 - For the manufacture and supply of new escalator PLCs built to TfL specification as well as the associated field wiring, motor drives and HMI. A priced option including installation will be included.
Lot #2For the manufacture and supply of drives and inverters required for OPEX maintenance.RenewalPublished value£7,224,779
Lot 2 - For the manufacture and supply of drives and inverters required for OPEX maintenance of these components.
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Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 50%
- Commercial: 40%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial: Please see ITT
- Technical
- Social Value
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Escalator Programmable Logic Controllers, Drives, inverters and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Transport for London buys Lifting and handling equipment (CPV 4241), and who usually turns up
Transport for London’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Lifting and handling equipment (CPV 4241) →
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1 bid3% / 0%
2–318% / 13%
4–630% / 13%
7+48% / 73%
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Lot #1For the manufacture and supply of new escalator PLCs built to TfL specificationCPV 42419530Published estimate£11m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Precision Chains LimitedWorked for this buyer | Escalator Wheels and Chains Frameworknotice published May 2026 | Escalator Auxiliary chains | — | Similar wording and category |
| Faigle kunststoffe gmbhWorked for this buyer | Escalator Wheels and Chains Frameworknotice published May 2026 | Escalator Wheels | — | Similar wording and category |
| Kettenwulf GMBHWorked for this buyer | Escalator Wheels and Chains Frameworknotice published May 2026 | Escalator Step chains | — | Similar wording and category |
| ITT Holdings Czech Republic s.r.o.Worked for this buyer | London Underground Rolling Stock Bogie and Door Damper Related Suppliesruns to Dec 2030 | — | £546k | Similar wording and category |
| ROTORK MIDLAND LTDWorked for this buyer | Supply of Point Cylinder, Chairlock WL and Spacer Tubesended Jul 2026 | — | £114k | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £546k1 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 1 live · £546k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £960k3 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £960k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% above n=2 | |
| £92k3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £87k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £114k1 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2For the manufacture and supply of drives and inverters required for OPEX maintenance.CPV 42419530Published estimate£7.2m
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1 bid0%
2–360%
4–626%
7+14%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Precision Chains LimitedWorked for this buyer | Escalator Wheels and Chains Frameworknotice published May 2026 | Escalator Auxiliary chains | — | Similar wording and category |
| Kettenwulf GMBHWorked for this buyer | Escalator Wheels and Chains Frameworknotice published May 2026 | Escalator Step chains | — | Similar wording and category |
| Faigle kunststoffe gmbhWorked for this buyer | Escalator Wheels and Chains Frameworknotice published May 2026 | Escalator Wheels | — | Similar wording and category |
| ITT Holdings Czech Republic s.r.o.Worked for this buyer | London Underground Rolling Stock Bogie and Door Damper Related Suppliesruns to Dec 2030 | — | £546k | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £15m23 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 7 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £30m56 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 10 live · £7.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=11 | |
BREC LtdSME | £785k1 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £942k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 47% below n=1 |
| £546k1 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 1 live · £546k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £910k4 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | None on file | 17% below n=1 |
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Apr 2026, 16:35 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
WS3006219152- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088121- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687d3Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via SAP Ariba- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 Apr 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published183 days ago21 Apr 2026, 16:35 BST
- Next notice expected175 days ago29 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published35 days ago17 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Clarification questions by20 days ago1 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 2 days · period end, not a bid countdown23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected byin 86 days15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 130 days1 Mar 2027
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Apr 2026- Pipeline notice published21 Apr 2026, 16:35 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published17 Sept 2026, 11:40 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £18,061,64917 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Status changed to active17 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Deadline published: 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST17 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Tender notice published17 Sept 2026, 16:52 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
to be added to the event please email [email protected]
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender