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Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme - York Electrical Control Room Relocation

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Dec 2025 at 14:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Nov 2025 at 15:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement involves Network Rail Infrastructure Limited as the buying organisation, focusing on the "Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme – York Electrical Control Room Relocation." Situated in London, United Kingdom, this award falls under the utilities industry category. The procurement concluded with a contract awarded to Siemens Mobility Limited on 18 December 2025, following a direct award process under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The significant dates include contract commencement on 12 January 2026, lasting until 31 December 2026. The project exclusively involves mechanical engineering installation works, with a contract value exceeding £6.1 million GBP.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for firms with expertise in integrated control systems and infrastructure development. Siemen's unique role reflects the high demand for specialist skills in electrical and SCADA system integration within the railway sector. Businesses possessing proprietary technologies or holding exclusive rights related to such systems would find similar tenders highly attractive. This direct award underscores the necessity for suppliers to develop specialised capabilities and acquire intellectual property that can strategically position them within the transportation and infrastructure sectors. As technology continues to evolve, organisations with expertise in complex systems integration and large-scale engineering projects will be well-placed to compete for similar high-value contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme - York Electrical Control Room Relocation

Notice Description

Network Rail is to award a contract via direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 to Siemens Mobility Limited. The new TRU electrified route will need to be controlled from the York ECR and the existing integrated electrical control centre (IECC) cannot be expanded any further. This project is required to relocate the control room from its current location to a new proposed location. RailCom Manager is the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system within the current York IECC and has been installed since 2013. The newly installed TRU electrical infrastructure will need to feed into the new, York ECR and align itself with the SCADA system operating in that location (RailCom).

Procurement Information

Siemens Mobility is the sole designer, manufacturer, and installer of the RailCom Manager system at the York Railway Operations Centre (ROC). Siemens holds exclusive intellectual property rights for the system's design, control software, and technical documentation. Since its commissioning, Siemens has provided ongoing maintenance and technical support, ensuring compliance with all safety and performance standards. To maintain system integrity and reliability. Siemens Mobility Limited possesses unique expertise required to integrate the RailCom software with operational power, telecoms, and associated support systems. Due to these exclusive rights and specialist knowledge, Siemens is the only supplier capable of delivering both the hardware and software components efficiently and in full compliance with operational requirements. The design for the new location requires significant ergonomics input and stakeholder consultation work that can only be undertaken by those with a deep understanding of the RailCom system, including its technical constraints, and operational impacts. Siemens Mobility Limited, as the system owner and integrator, is uniquely positioned to lead this activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e988
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084443-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,108,483 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
truprocurementteam@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIEMENS MOBILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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