Planning

High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

03 Sep 2025 at 08:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)." This process is focused on gathering insights from the market to understand the supply chain capabilities in manufacturing and supplying materials for an advanced switch system containing over 1,000 components. The procurement falls under the goods category and targets central government public authorities. The location for delivery is within the United Kingdom, specifically London, where Network Rail's offices are based. The next key date is the due date for completing the questionnaire, set for 3rd October 2025, marking a significant milestone in this engagement phase. The tender features a provisional lot structure, with opportunities well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), promising a contract period starting from 30th September 2026 through to 30th September 2031.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses to potentially join Network Rail's supply chain, particularly companies experienced in delivering goods such as signalling equipment, steel, switchgear, and railway materials. The process aims to expand Network Rail's supplier base, allowing businesses to compete by demonstrating their capabilities to supply either individual lots or the entire range of components. With a significant budgetary allocation suggested by the contract's gross value of £600,000, this tender invites innovative companies to contribute to a vital infrastructure project, potentially leading to sustained partnerships and business growth in the rail industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)

Notice Description

To help inform any future procurement event, Network Rail is undertaking Soft Market Testing via this PIN to gather information to understand the capability of the supply chain to manufacture and provide materials for High Performance Switch System which contains over 1000 components, this is broken down into lots as per the attached document. You are able to advise if you can provide for one lot, all lots or multiple lots. The Drawings are attached and this is stage 1 of a multi stage exercise, the next stage will be a site visit. We are looking to expand our supply chain. Your organisation's assistance will help Network Rail determine how best to undertake any procurement event should one materialise and ensure contracts/frameworks formulated reflect what the supply market can deliver. There is no guarantee that any procurement will take place because of this PIN questionnaire, but your organisation's interest will be noted in the event that one is undertaken. There is a provisional Lot Structure who's CPV codes are as per the pin, all the details can be found in the additional documentation.

Planning Information

Please complete the questionnaire attached to this notice, in addition please review the drawings and information prior to completing the questionnaire. Any further information required please contact devon

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053397-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

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

CPV Codes

14622000 - Steel

31214000 - Switchgear

34941800 - Railway points

34942000 - Signalling equipment

34946110 - Rails

34946120 - Railway materials

44450000 - Mild steel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
Devon Messenger
Contact Email
devon.messenger@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+447734648825

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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