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HRS13/14/15/16 Track Lots 1, 2, 3, 4

HS2

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Feb 2025 at 18:17

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TenderAmendment

13 May 2020 at 11:31

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2020 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has awarded contracts for the development of the railway track systems for the HS2 Project. This involves work across several critical disciplines, including the design, construction, commissioning, and testing of various railway components. The procurement process, which used a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold, concluded with the contracts being issued on 20th November 2024. The track systems encompass locations in London, East Midlands, and West Midlands, with contract work scheduled to commence on 3rd February 2025 and conclude on 14th January 2033, valued at GBP 1.957 billion. The main procurement category is works, specifically within the railway equipment industry.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in railway construction and associated services. Firms specializing in railway track construction, engineering design, signalling, communications, and track-laying vehicles stand to benefit. The collaborative nature of the awarded framework agreements means that businesses of all sizes—although in this case, the awarded suppliers are large-scale companies—can participate either directly or as subcontractors. Key suppliers such as STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture, Colas Rail Ltd, and Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture are central to this project, indicating a robust demand for expertise in railway systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HRS13/14/15/16 Track Lots 1, 2, 3, 4

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 run between London and Birmingham. The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates 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. HS2 Ltd has awarded the following contracts: 1. Delivery contract for Track - Urban (Lot 1) 2. Delivery contract for Track - Open Route Central (Lot 2) 3. Delivery contract for Track - Open Route North including Birmingham Spur (Lot 3) 4. Framework Agreement for Track delivery and other works (Lot 4) HS2 Ltd invoked an exceptional circumstance detailed in the ITT to award Lots 1, 2 and 3 to a single Tenderer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cddc912-fc9a-45a2-b9be-4d692a21d08a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34940000 - Railway equipment

34941200 - Track rails

34941600 - Crossovers

34941800 - Railway points

34944000 - Points heating system

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

34946110 - Rails

34947000 - Sleepers and parts of sleepers

43500000 - Track-laying vehicles

45234100 - Railway construction works

45234112 - Railway depot construction work

45234116 - Track construction works

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,957,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,957,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 14 Jan 2033 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
Postcode Area
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
TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture

Colas Rail Limited

Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture

Further Information

Notice Documents

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