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Overhead Catenary System for HS2 Ltd

HS2

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06 Feb 2025 at 17:20

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Summary of the contracting process

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has completed the procurement for an Overhead Catenary System, part of the major Railway Systems tranche for the HS2 project connecting London and Birmingham. The tender involves the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the overhead catenary systems, which cover 469 single track kilometres including numerous bridges, viaducts, and track junctions. HS2's headquarters is located at Two Snowhill, Birmingham, England. The procurement was conducted using a competitive procedure with negotiation, with the contract period commencing on 3rd February 2025 and concluding on 26th August 2032. The cumulative value of the contract stands at £206,910,125.20 GBP, and the award was published on 6th February 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for large-scale engineering, construction, and railway equipment suppliers, providing extensive work in overhead line construction, catenary construction works, and engineering design services. Specifically, the tender is tailored for businesses capable of delivering major railway infrastructure projects, thus making it ideal for firms with substantial experience and capacity in such domains. Despite the competitive nature of the selection process, the awarded contractor, COLAS RAIL LIMITED, headquartered in Westminster, London, epitomises the calibre of firms the HS2 Ltd sought through this initiative, underscoring opportunities for growth via engagement in long-term, large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Overhead Catenary System for HS2 Ltd

Notice Description

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications. This procurement relates to Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), for which HS2 Ltd procured the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning. The Overhead Catenary Systems covers 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges and 115 culverts. Six passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. 131 point ends, including 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), 5 traps or diamonds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6443ea35-e39d-4bdd-9b1e-f40e1347c82b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec65a3c-9520-4875-a532-9f1a0b79d481
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34940000 - Railway equipment

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45232210 - Overhead line construction

45234160 - Catenary's construction works

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£206,910,125 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£206,910,125 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 26 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HS2
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLAS RAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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