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Southern Track and Rail Systems Phase 3

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)

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Planning

15 Sep 2026 at 14:29

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN) intends to procure railway infrastructure renewal works under the Southern Track and Rail Systems Phase 3 programme. The scope covers critical junction and plain-line renewals, together with signalling cable replacement, at seven depots: Brighton Heavy Maintenance Depot, Selhurst Heavy Maintenance Depot, Streatham Hill Light Maintenance Depot, Eastbourne Light Maintenance Depot, Letchworth City Light Maintenance Depot, Littlehampton Light Maintenance Depot and Horsham Light Maintenance Depot. The work is classified as construction, with related requirements for railway track construction and maintenance, railway signalling, electrical installation, cable infrastructure and signalling equipment. It is intended to address physical rail assets and associated signalling systems across TSGN’s depot network in England.

This procurement is at the planning stage: TSGN has stated its intention to buy the works, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure, with a pre-qualification questionnaire through RISQS followed by a single-stage invitation to tender. The estimated value is £18,000,000 excluding VAT (£21,600,000 including VAT). TSGN’s indicative expectation is for enquiries to close on 25 September 2026 at 5pm, a further notice to be published by 12 October 2026, tender submissions to close on 20 November 2026 at 5pm, and the award decision period to end on 11 January 2027. The planned contract period is 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2031. Evaluation is weighted 40% price and 60% quality.

The planned work is likely to suit railway infrastructure contractors, track renewal specialists, signalling contractors and electrical or cable installation firms with the capacity to deliver across multiple depots. Relevant capability includes critical junction and plain-line renewal, track construction or maintenance, rail asset replacement, signalling systems, signalling cable installation and associated electrical works. Suppliers should prepare for participation through RISQS, as the planned procedure includes a pre-qualification questionnaire using that system. The requirement may also suit established rail engineering groups able to coordinate work at heavy and light maintenance depots, manage several work fronts and demonstrate strong technical and quality performance. Firms with specialist signalling, track or cable expertise may consider partnership or subcontracting arrangements when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southern Track and Rail Systems Phase 3

Notice Description

The purpose of the Procurement is to select a supplier or suppliers to deliver the Critical Junction/Plain Line Renewals and Signalling Cable replacement at various Depots. Assets to be addressed are at the following locations: Brighton Heavy Maintenance Depot Selhurst Heavy Maintenance Depot Streatham Hill Light Maintenance Depot Eastbourne Light Maintenance Depot Letchworth City Light Maintenance Depot Littlehampton Light Maintenance Depot Horsham Light Maintenance Depot For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://gtr.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Electricity-power-lines./TV485Z8376 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://gtr.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TV485Z8376

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087356-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31321000 - Electricity power lines

34942000 - Signalling equipment

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

45234100 - Railway construction works

45234113 - Demolition of tracks

45234114 - Railway embankment construction work

45234115 - Railway signalling works

45234116 - Track construction works

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

45314310 - Installation of cable laying

45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems

45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8AJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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