Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2026 at 15:02

Tender

16 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre" is managed by High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, based in Birmingham, UK. This substantial works contract, focused on railway depot construction, falls under the category of "Railway depot construction work" and involves both the design and integration of a Network Integrated Control Centre. The contract relates specifically to the HS2 project, with key activities planned at Washwood Heath, Birmingham. As of 21 May 2026, the procurement stage has progressed to the Award phase, with the contract signed on 30 April 2026. The procurement method employed was a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, reflecting the contract's complexity and specific requirements.

This contract presents various business opportunities, particularly for enterprises engaged in construction, engineering, and railway infrastructure. Companies that specialise in fabrication, assembly, and installation services, as well as suppliers of railway equipment and electrical systems, would find themselves well-suited to the demands of this project. The awarded contract to the consortium comprising Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited and Aureos Rail Limited highlights the project's scale and the potential for large entities or joint ventures to leverage their capabilities for significant business growth. Those interested in similar opportunities should focus on showcasing their technical acumen and compliance with the HS2 standards to remain competitive in such high-profile infrastructure projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre

Notice Description

The contract relates to the design, construction and dynamic testing of Washwood Heath Depot (WWH) & Network Integrated Control Centre (NICC) works for the HS2 project

Lot Information

Lot 1

The WWH & NICC Contractor is responsible for the design, fabrication, assembly, supply, construction, installation, supervision, inspection, testing, system commissioning and safety authorisation of a rolling stock depot and the design, build and commissioning of a Network Integrated Control Centre at Washwood Heath in Birmingham (including maintenance of all the works up to their completion). Scope includes: - A maintenance building located within the depot - building foundations, substructure, superstructure, cladding, lighting, acoustics, heating, ventilation, drainage and power connections, utility connections, welfare and domestic provisions, building security and a building management system; - The maintenance building will contain light and heavy maintenance plant and equipment facilities (gantry cranes, monorail cranes, access gantries, access pits, inspection and maintenance roads, heavy cleaning facility, heavy lift and bogie drop facilities, depot offices, depot control centre, pantograph test facility, biohazard facility, building management system and workshop and storage areas etc). Depot infrastructure includes: - Reception/departure roads, track/permanent way, test track, switches & crossings, overhead catenary system, stabling/cleaning sidings, depot signalling system, depot protection system, telecoms system, automatic vehicle inspection units, wheel lathe(s), carriage wash machines, toilet emptying facilities, platforms, walkways, train crew booking facilities and a separate heavy cleaning facility; - Provision of non-traction High Voltage and Low Voltage power network for all plant, equipment and buildings and all Protection & Controls and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition associated with the traction and non-traction switchgear. Provision of all mechanical and electrical systems throughout the depot and associated buildings. The NICC Infrastructure includes: - A Network Integrated Control Centre building located within the depot area, including building foundations, substructure, superstructure, cladding, lighting, acoustics, heating, ventilation, drainage and power connections, utility connections, operational and incident control rooms, training and IT systems room, offices, ancillary rooms, welfare and domestic provisions, building services, building security and a building management system; - Car parking facilities, gatehouse, site security and lighting within the depot area and the provision of site drainage and all utilities related to the depot and connections to the main utility networks; - Design integration with the other HS2 Ltd contractors (Rail Systems, Civils, Rolling Stock and the Depot Facility Owner (DFO)). The WWH & NICC Contractor will be the 'Principal Contractor' of the depot site and the NICC, responsible for construction integration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0293b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047308-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates

14212310 - Ballast

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34928200 - Fences

34940000 - Railway equipment

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

42512300 - HVAC packages

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44200000 - Structural products

44300000 - Cable, wire and related products

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

45112700 - Landscaping work

45210000 - Building construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45234112 - Railway depot construction work

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£275,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2023 - 14 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD
Additional Buyers

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

JOINT VENTURE, TAYLOR WOODROW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED AND AUREOS RAIL

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