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title: "Supply of Escalator Handrail"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044f64"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-03"
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# Supply of Escalator Handrail

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044f64

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) is planning a tender for the supply of Escalator Handrail, with a value of £1,095,000. The purpose is to engage with suppliers and manufacturers through early market engagement to inform the development of their contract packaging and procurement strategy. Suppliers interested in participating should register their interest by contacting Oliversmith1@tfl.gov.uk. The tender submission deadline is 19th April 2024, with future notices planned for 1st June 2024.

This tender by TfL offers opportunities for suppliers of escalator handrails to engage in market sounding activities to influence TfL's procurement strategy. Businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying escalator handrails would be well-suited to compete in this process. Participating suppliers have the chance to provide valuable insights into the supply market's capacity, capabilities, and delivery models, ultimately shaping TfL's approach to obtaining essential escalator maintenance supplies.

## Notice

TfL are undertaking early market engagement to identify the best route to market to obtain supply of Escalator Handrails across our fleet of escalators. The supply of these Escalator Handrails will be vital to TfL's planned and reactive escalator maintenance. This PIN is issued to commence early market engagement with the purpose of helping TfL identify and analyse options for our contract packaging and procurement strategy. We are seeking to engage with suppliers and manufacturers of escalator handrail. Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise are invited to confirm their interest and to provide a response to the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) provided. Responses to the MSQ will be used to assist TfL's understanding of the supply market's capacity, capabilities and delivery and contracting models. TfL may also invite suppliers to participate in further engagement and which may include an industry day and 1:1 meetings. Should we do so, details will be confirmed, and suppliers invited to participate via TfL's e-procurement portal. Suppliers should note that this does not mark the commencement of a formal procurement process; but solely market engagement to inform the development of our strategy. Market engagement will be conducted in an open manner and will in no way prejudice any future formal procurement process. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement exercise will neither advantage nor disadvantage any suppliers. Suppliers are though encouraged to engage, so that they can positively influence our procurement strategy. Suppliers are invited to register their interest in this early market engagement process by emailing Oliversmith1@tfl.gov.uk Suppliers will then be invited to completed the MSQ.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is for the purchase of Escalator Handrail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010823-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,095,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42416400 - Escalators

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 15:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010823-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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