Planning

Systems Integrator

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 21:03

Summary of the contracting process

East West Rail Company Limited, a public authority in central government based in Milton Keynes, has initiated the procurement process for a "Systems Integrator." This planned tender falls under the services category, specifically railway engineering services, with a focus on integration and coordination of systems such as stations, track, and signalling. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the publication of a planned procurement notice on 22 May 2025. Key dates include a future notice expected by 1 July 2025, and the potential contract spanning from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2034, with an option for renewal up to 2036. The procurement aims to engage an end-to-end systems integration partner to maintain the critical path for the rail project's comprehensive execution in the UK.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for entities specialising in large-scale systems integration and railway engineering. The gross contract value is anticipated at £140 million, indicating a significant investment in the coordination of multidisciplinary systems. Companies with expertise in telecoms, signalling, or power systems integration and an understanding of client-side management will find this tender suited to their capacities. Additionally, businesses looking to secure long-term projects with a public sector entity stand to benefit from engaging with this procurement process, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions under the special utilities regime.

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Notice Title

Systems Integrator

Notice Description

Integration Partner- Client Side. End to end integrator (including system integration) to coordinate stations, track, signalling, telecoms and power with the production of detailed design. This role will focus on the delivery of the integrated end railway to protect the critical path.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025435-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311230 - Railway engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,666,666 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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