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title: "Procurement for Designated Roles (PSC) RAM, SS, Interoperability, Security and other services"
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# Procurement for Designated Roles (PSC) RAM, SS, Interoperability, Security and other services

Buyer: FERROVIAL BAM RAIL SYSTEMS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08d68b99-cf5d-4928-88b9-d4d3366adee1

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## Summary

Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Procurement for Designated Roles (PSC) RAM, SS, Interoperability, Security and other services". This procurement falls under the industry category of Railway Engineering Services. It is located in the UK, with the tender process inviting participation until 4th August 2025. The project anticipates a contract start date around 7th September 2025, with a completion by 30th September 2027. The procurement is valued between £500,000 and £1,000,000 and seeks designated professional roles to join the Contractor's Design Management team for various responsibilities, including RAM management, system safety engineering, and cyber security management.

This procurement offers extensive opportunities for businesses with expertise in railway engineering services, particularly those involved in design management, systems safety, and cybersecurity. Companies with robust capabilities in leading design delivery and assurance processes, and working with large infrastructure projects, would be well-positioned to compete. Though SMEs and VCSEs are not the primary focus, larger firms or those with existing experience working on rail systems contracts would benefit from participation, leading to significant business growth and strategic partnerships within the UK and international markets.

## Notice

As part of the track system packages for each lot, Ferrovial BAM JV will be procuring designated professional roles. The Services Package A shall consist of provision of designated professionals to perform, within the Contractor's Design Management team, the following Designated professional Role(s) under the Main Contract: - Contractor's RAM Manager - Contractor's System Safety Engineer - Contractor's Interoperability point of contact - Contractor's Cyber Security Manager - Contractor's Fire Manager Potential mobilization start (soft start) in September/October 2025 - then estimated full start Febuary 2026. Additional information: 1. Lead the management, oversight of designers' delivery on the following: * Requirements - ensure there are suitable plans/procedures/processes are in place to evidence compliance with the requirements of the Contract and provision of required assurance under the Contract, (evidence normally provided by others, for example the Designers) and review of evidence supplied by the others (e.g. the Designers) * Manage, for these elements of scope, the design and assurance delivery in line with the programme * Support on Departures including discussions with Designers, Contractor's staff, and HS2 or others 2. Plans & processes Draft - liaising as required with the Designers, the Contractor's staff, HS2 and/or others - the following plans & processes; seek approval by HS2; address and reach resolution of any comments (including resubmissions) until acceptance by HS2 * RAM Plan and Programme * Contractor's System Safety Management Plan * Interoperability Management Plan * Review the Physical Security Plan * RAM Demonstration Plan * Interface Management Plan - input on the Rail Systems safety part * RAM Reliability Growth Plan * Review of EMC Control Plan and E&B Execution Plan * Support with the definition of the processes, in liaison with Contractor's Information Management Team, Design Management Team to support supply of evidence of assurance to HS2 3. Review and manage design deliverables Review associated design deliverables & approval for submission to HS2, including assessment of integration within Contractor's design, address comments; for: * Design deliverables * Specifications * Associated assurance deliverables, evidence of assurance, * Acceptance for submission to HS2. Manage addressing and closing out any associated comments from HS2 and others (including Assessment Body (AsBO)) * Support the process of Departures, and contribute to the Departures Register * Assumptions: identify and set, ensure recording, in coordination with Designers and Contractor's Design Management team. Manage discussions and agreement with Designers and HS2 and close out of Assumptions 4. Coordination and liaison with other parties, interfaces: * Participate or lead on IDCs, IDRs or other Review sessions * Liaise with HS2, Designer's SMEs, Assessment Body (AsBO), suppliers/subcontractors and others on behalf of the Contractor * Chair or support/participate in meetings for interfaces with HS2, RSCs, MWCCs or other parties * Establish, own and maintain/update as needed ICDs to manage interfaces with HS2, other RSCs, MWCCs, to ensure integration within Contractor's design, of other systems and/or design by Others /Employer's Design * Manage other systems inputs 5. Miscellaneous * Coordinate with other design disciplines within design delivery, with interface management team, technical assurance team and information management team as required for the design delivery * Support to manage risk and change, in liaison with Contractor's Design Management and Commercial teams, also on procurement processes * Identify and propose/manage optimization ideas in respect of the Scope of the Contract, for each design discipline * Coordination with other Contractor's teams * Support to manage the design programme activities * Support on reporting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d68403-b2e7-4f62-ab32-6f991b8f67ac |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FERROVIAL BAM RAIL SYSTEMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311230 - Railway engineering services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d68403-b2e7-4f62-ab32-6f991b8f67ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d68403-b2e7-4f62-ab32-6f991b8f67ac
  7th July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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