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Escalator Safety Interventions

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

11 Aug 2026 at 11:56

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 16:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London sought works to improve safety, reliability and compliance across its London Underground escalator fleet. The programme covered safety upgrades and targeted interventions, including supplying and installing upgraded escalator components such as comb switches, step-tube installations and missing-step detectors where required. The work was to be delivered across London. It falls within escalator installation work and was treated as a utilities procurement. The requirement would suit contractors involved in escalator engineering, safety interventions, component replacement and installation in operational transport environments. Suppliers would need to understand escalator assets and deliver upgrades that support safe and reliable operation while meeting applicable compliance requirements.

The procurement reached the tender stage: TfL invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed through its sourcing platform. Enquiries had to be submitted by 2 July 2026 at 12:00 and offers by 7 July 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period was 20 September 2026 to 20 September 2029, with future years available as options. The estimated value was £800,000 excluding VAT, or £960,000 including VAT. There was one lot. Offers were to be evaluated equally on commercial and technical grounds, with 50% allocated to each. The procurement was subsequently cancelled because no submissions were received.

This opportunity was aimed at specialist escalator installation and safety contractors able to supply and fit components across a London Underground fleet. Relevant experience would include comb-switch upgrades, step-tube installation, missing-step detection systems and comparable escalator safety interventions. Suppliers with capability in asset reliability, operational safety and compliance improvement would be well placed to respond. Delivery would require the practical capacity to work across London Underground locations and to coordinate installation activity on transport infrastructure. The equal commercial and technical evaluation meant that both price and the quality of the proposed technical approach mattered. The requirement could therefore suit established escalator engineering firms, specialist rail or transport-infrastructure contractors, and suitably capable installation partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Escalator Safety Interventions

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to deliver a programme of safety enhancements and targeted interventions across its London Underground escalator fleet. This programme aims to improve operational safety, reliability, and compliance of escalator assets through safety upgrades, and the integration of modern systems and technologies. The scope of works includes the provision, and installation of upgraded components such as but not limited to comb switches, step tube installations, missing step detectors where required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076161-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45313200 - Escalator installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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