Supply of Wheels and Axles for London Underground Lines
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Wheels and Axles for London Underground Lines
Awarded 20 Dec 2017
Awarded20 Dec 2017
Value£12,500,000.00
AgencyTRANSPORT FOR LONDON
RegionLondon
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 4y 11mo ago4y term
Awarded 20 Dec 2017Expired 19 Dec 2021
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Transport for London awarded a contract to Railway Wheelset & Brakes Limited for the supply of wheels, axles, and related goods for the Bakerloo, Central, Piccadilly, and Jubilee lines.
The contract value is AUD 12,500,000.
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