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title: "Overhead Catenary System for HS2 Ltd"
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# Overhead Catenary System for HS2 Ltd

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6443ea35-e39d-4bdd-9b1e-f40e1347c82b

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## Summary

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has completed the procurement for an Overhead Catenary System, part of the major Railway Systems tranche for the HS2 project connecting London and Birmingham. The tender involves the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the overhead catenary systems, which cover 469 single track kilometres including numerous bridges, viaducts, and track junctions. HS2's headquarters is located at Two Snowhill, Birmingham, England. The procurement was conducted using a competitive procedure with negotiation, with the contract period commencing on 3rd February 2025 and concluding on 26th August 2032. The cumulative value of the contract stands at £206,910,125.20 GBP, and the award was published on 6th February 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for large-scale engineering, construction, and railway equipment suppliers, providing extensive work in overhead line construction, catenary construction works, and engineering design services. Specifically, the tender is tailored for businesses capable of delivering major railway infrastructure projects, thus making it ideal for firms with substantial experience and capacity in such domains. Despite the competitive nature of the selection process, the awarded contractor, COLAS RAIL LIMITED, headquartered in Westminster, London, epitomises the calibre of firms the HS2 Ltd sought through this initiative, underscoring opportunities for growth via engagement in long-term, large-scale infrastructure projects.

## Notice

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications. This procurement relates to Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), for which HS2 Ltd procured the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning. The Overhead Catenary Systems covers 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges and 115 culverts. Six passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. 131 point ends, including 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), 5 traps or diamonds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec65a3c-9520-4875-a532-9f1a0b79d481 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 26 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £206,910,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £206,910,125 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLAS RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45232210 - Overhead line construction
- 45234160 - Catenary's construction works
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec65a3c-9520-4875-a532-9f1a0b79d481

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec65a3c-9520-4875-a532-9f1a0b79d481
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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