Notice Information
Notice Title
Railway Systems Procurement for the HS2 Project Third Party Telecommunications Systems
Notice Description
Third-Party Telecommunications Systems are to be procured as a single package, with two contracts, formed of Design & Build and Interim Operator elements. The Third-Party Telecommunications Contractor will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning and interim operation of the Third-Party Telecommunication systems, this includes: Passenger communication systems: Radio Access Network infrastructure to support the provision of voice and data mobile communications for HS2 users in stations and on the trains throughout the HS2 estate. This will require engagement and management of commercial arrangements with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs); Emergency Services Network: (ESN) (tunnels and stations): Radio Access Network infrastructure to support coverage in stations, tunnels, depots and line of route to facilitate mobile communications for emergency response operations. This will include engagement and management of commercial arrangements with the ESN radio access network provider, on behalf of HS2 and or/ the Home Office; Station Data Network (SDN): fixed and mobile communications including Distributed Antenna System (DAS) communication network to support both operational and public connectivity within all HS2 stations. This will include transmission services (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ESN and mobile cellular) to station operational systems, retail systems, customer information, customer communication and business systems; and Interim operations: during trial operations, a separate contract will be awarded to the Third Party Telecommunications Contractor (Interim Operator) to operate and maintain the Third Party Telecommunication systems including provision of MNO, ESN and SDN services during trial operations.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Third-Party Telecommunications Systems are to be procured as a single package, with two contracts, formed of Design & Build and Interim Operator elements. The Third-Party Telecommunications Contractor will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning and interim operation of the Third-Party Telecommunication systems, this includes: Passenger communication systems: Radio Access Network infrastructure to support the provision of voice and data mobile communications for HS2 users in stations and on the trains throughout the HS2 estate. This will require engagement and management of commercial arrangements with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs); Emergency Services Network: (ESN) (tunnels and stations): Radio Access Network infrastructure to support coverage in stations, tunnels, depots and line of route to facilitate mobile communications for emergency response operations. This will include engagement and management of commercial arrangements with the ESN radio access network provider, on behalf of HS2 and or/ the Home Office; Station Data Network (SDN): fixed and mobile communications including Distributed Antenna System (DAS) communication network to support both operational and public connectivity within all HS2 stations. This will include transmission services (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ESN and mobile cellular) to station operational systems, retail systems, customer information, customer communication and business systems; and Interim operations: during trial operations, a separate contract will be awarded to the Third Party Telecommunications Contractor (Interim Operator) to operate and maintain the Third Party Telecommunication systems including provision of MNO, ESN and SDN services during trial operations. The Contracts Design & Build Contract: A contract for the design and build based on the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (April 2013) Pricing Option C (Target Price with an Activity Schedule), will be used with suitable HS2 Ltd amendments and choice of optional X and Z clauses. Interim Operator Contract: A contract for maintenance and interim operational services based on the NEC3 Term Service Contract (April 2013) Pricing Option A (Priced Contract with price list) with suitable HS2 Ltd amendments including a choice of optional X and Z clauses. Upon completion the works will be handed over to a long-term Operating Partner. The Operating Partner will operate and maintain the systems and to provide MNO, ESN and SDN services by the start of full HS2 passenger services. The Operating Partner contract is out of scope of this procurement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005198-2025
- 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
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32400000 - Networks
32412100 - Telecommunications network
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32524000 - Telecommunications system
34940000 - Railway equipment
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
45234100 - Railway construction works
45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
48219700 - Communications server software package
50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
64200000 - Telecommunications services
64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £81,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £81,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Aug 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HS2
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 6GA
- Postcode Area
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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