This procurement is for the manufacture and supply of motor and trailer car axles for the Piccadilly Line Rolling Stock of the London Underground as part of its life extension programme.

Any framework agreement awarded will be on a zero value basis with no obligation for Tube Lines to purchase any minimum number of parts.

Tube Lines reserves the right to up issue the technical specification with amendments prior to submission of bidders best and final offers.

A framework agreement is sought with a view to replacing the parts between 2014 and 2019 in line with the Piccadilly Line life extension programme.