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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£12,000,000Add to pipeline

Escalator Wheels and Chains Framework

Awarded to Faigle kunststoffe gmbh, Kettenwulf GMBH, Precision Chains Limited

London Underground Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 19 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 March 2025
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Overview

London Underground Limited established a framework agreement for the supply of escalator wheels and chains across three lots: escalator step chains, escalator wheels, and escalator auxiliary chains. The framework, awarded on 6 April 2026 to Faigle kunststoffe gmbh, Kettenwulf GMBH, and Precision Chains Limited, has an initial term of five years with extension options up to three additional years, with a total contract value of £23,829,254.

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Lots (3)

  • Escalator Step chains

    Supply and delivery of escalator step chains as per the London Underground specification and relevant standards.

    Won by Kettenwulf GMBH

  • Escalator Wheels

    Supply and delivery of escalator wheels as per the LU Specification and relevant standards.

    Won by Faigle kunststoffe gmbhWon by Precision Chains Limited

  • Escalator Auxiliary chains

    Supply and delivery of escalator auxiliary chains as per the LU Specification, British Standard and relevant standards.

    Won by Precision Chains Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£12,000,000
Procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Rules
Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
19 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Parts of escalators

Award outcome

Awarded value
£23,829,254
Award date
6 April 2026
Contract period
— → 19 March 2033
Against estimate
99% above
Bids received
3
Winners
  • Faigle kunststoffe gmbh
  • Kettenwulf GMBH
  • Precision Chains Limited

This contract ends on 19 March 2033.

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Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Industrial machinery drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 15% received only one.

Market context

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£125,783

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London Underground Limited in the last 12 months

15

contracts awarded, worth £448,872,943 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    19 February 2025

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