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PS210,093,531

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD

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24 Mar 2023 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd has completed a procurement process for the Switches and Crossing Contract valued at £210,093,531 in the Railway Equipment category. The procurement involved the design, manufacture, delivery, and technical support for S&C across Phase One and Phase 2a. HS2 Ltd awarded three contracts to Voestalpine Turnout Technology UK Ltd, including a design contract, framework agreement, and technical support contract. The process was initiated through a tender with a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender for the Switches and Crossing Contract by HS2 Ltd presents significant business opportunities for suppliers in the railway equipment industry. Businesses with expertise in railway services, track rails, crossovers, railway points, and track construction materials would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for long-term collaboration with HS2 Ltd, particularly in the design, supply, and technical support aspects of the switches and crossings system.

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Notice Title

PS210,093,531

Notice Description

HS2 Ltd has procured Switches and Crossing Contract across Phase One, Phase 2a, with an option exercisable to include those for Phase 2b of the project and the maintenance depots for the design, manufacture, delivery and provision of technical support for Switches and Crossings (S&C), including associated Points Operating Equipment (POE), together with Rail Expansion Devices (REDs). This includes installation of the condition monitoring system and POE. HS2 Ltd awarded three contracts to the same organisation as a result of this procurement: 1) A contract for the production of standard system designs, and 2) A single supplier framework agreement, and 3) A technical support contract for the provision of technical support services related to S&C's post installation. Further details describing the three contract types in detail are found in Section II.2.4) Description of the Procurement of this Notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement across Phase One, Phase 2a, with an option exercisable to include those for Phase 2b of the project and the maintenance depots for the design, manufacture, delivery and provision of technical support for Switches and Crossings (S&C), including associated Points Operating Equipment (POE), together with Rail Expansion Devices (REDs). This includes installation of the condition monitoring system and POE. Selection Criteria: The S&C system must include units that are proven in service. 1. S&C units designed, manufactured and delivered within the last 20 years which have a minimum of 2 years of use with commercial high-speed train services that meet all of the following criteria: - They are installed on Pre-Cast concrete slab track; - The 'diverging' path of the S&C layout uses a clothoidal switch entry geometry at the turnout beginning; and - They have a turn-out (diverging) speed of 200km/h or higher and a main line (through) speed of 300km/h or higher. where the term "commercial high-speed train services" refers to services operating on specially built high-speed lines equipped for speeds generally equal to or greater than 250 km/h. Phase One includes: - 469 single track km, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges. - Three passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. - 158 point ends, including 64 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h) and 72 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h) including 5 diamond crossovers and one set of trap points. - 54 REDs. - Option for S&C Calvert Infrastructure Maintenance Depot and additional S&C at Washwood Heath Rolling Stock Depot. Phase 2a includes: - 116 single track km, including 18 underbridges, 43 overbridges, 4 viaducts, 2 tunnels, 1 retained cutting. - 23 point ends, including 18 high-speed turnouts(between 130km/h and 230km/h) and 5 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h). - 23 Rail Expansion Devices (REDs). - Option for S&C at Stone Infrastructure Maintenance Base. The S&C contractual arrangements are as follows: - 1 Design Contract between HS2 as the Employer and the S&C Supplier as the Consultant for the initial standard design for S&C units: This Contract will commence in March 2023 with works commencing immediately with a planned duration of one year. 2. A Framework Agreement between HS2, the S&C Supplier, Track Contractors and the Washwood Heath Depot Contractor sets out the scope of the Framework Agreement and describes the obligations of the Parties (HS2 and the Supplier) regarding the calling-off of switches and crossings by the Purchaser and setting out the processes and mechanisms which allow S&C Scope to be 'called-off' for the detailed design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of Switches and Crossings. This Contract will come into force in March 2023 and has an initial term of 12 years with an option for extension for up to two additional terms of 5 years each, at HS2's sole discretion, if required. 3. Supply Call-Off Contracts between the S&C Supplier as Supplier and the Track Contractors, the Washwood Heath Depot Contractor or HS2 as Purchaser instigated following the Issue of a Call Off Notice and a Supply Call-Off Contract. The S&C Supplier will enter into Supply Call-Off Contracts with the Track Contractors and those Call-Off contracts will essentially form sub-contracts to the Track Contract. 4. A Technical Services Contract between HS2 as the Employer and the S&C Contractor as Contractor for the provision of technical support post-installation and during operations. This Contract initial term is 20-year period from an indicative start date of December 2029 with the option to extend further in 10-year durations up to a maximum cumulative total duration of 40 years. the schedule of rates agreed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b604
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008713-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34940000 - Railway equipment

34941200 - Track rails

34941600 - Crossovers

34941800 - Railway points

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

34946100 - Railway-track construction materials

34946110 - Rails

34947000 - Sleepers and parts of sleepers

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,093,532 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scc@hs2.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

VOESTALPINE TURNOUT TECHNOLOGY

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