Planning

Energy Hubs: Trackside Batteries

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

15 May 2024 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is planning a tender for the procurement of Energy Hubs: Trackside Batteries. This involves designing, developing, constructing, and operating multi MW scale battery systems to support rail traction power. The procurement falls under the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy. It is located in the UK with a focus on Scotland. Key dates include a planned engagement briefing on Wednesday 12th June 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables industry, particularly those with expertise in electricity distribution and related services. Companies interested in providing trackside battery systems to manage traction power loads for railway operations could benefit from this tender. With an estimated contract value of \u00a3150 to \u00a3200 million, businesses capable of long-term service provision are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Energy Hubs: Trackside Batteries

Notice Description

Network Rail is seeking a partner to design, develop, construct and operate over their lifetime a portfolio of multi MW scale battery systems to support rail traction power and is publishing this PIN with the intention of holding a supplier engagement briefing. Network Rail purchases 3.7TWh of electricity to provide traction power for passenger and freight trains using over 105 connections to the transmission and distribution electricity networks. Future electrification and battery trains will significantly increase traction power and connection points. Traction power loads have high peaks as well as periods of low consumption. Trackside battery systems can manage consumption for the benefit of the rail and power system operators. Trackside batteries can be located near current and future grid connection points or at many more locations close to an electrified rail line. Network Rail is working with Scottish Power Energy Networks, GE, Ricardo, Leeds University and NG-ESO to demonstrate a MW scale trackside battery at a site in Scotland. Part of the demonstration project is to develop the path for wider commercial implementation of larger trackside battery systems at a number of locations. Network Rail is seeking a partner to design, develop, construct and operate a portfolio under a long-term services estimated at PS150 to PS200million.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail intends to hold an engagement briefing for this procurement event via Microsoft Teams. The call will take place on Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 10am and will last up to 60mins . Interested parties are invited to confirm attendance via the BRAVO platform. Invite links will then be sent on ahead of the call on the Wednesday. Additional information: Attendance to be logged via Bravo NR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015402-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09330000 - Solar energy

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

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20304 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jamie.simpson@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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