--- title: "P5 Lighting and Lighting Controls - HRS02 Tunnel and Lineside M&E" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COSTAIN GROUP PLC" published: "2025-09-25" --- # P5 Lighting and Lighting Controls - HRS02 Tunnel and Lineside M&E Buyer: COSTAIN GROUP PLC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7300841c-3fed-4290-a71a-e3353aca038f.json) ## Summary Costain Group PLC is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "P5 Lighting and Lighting Controls - HRS02 Tunnel and Lineside M&E" contract associated with the HS2 high-speed railway project connecting London and Birmingham. The procurement is in the tender stage and focuses on the supply of lighting and lighting control systems for various sections of the railway, such as tunnels and junctions. This opportunity, classified under the industry category of lighting systems and tunnel lighting, is centred around locations including the West Midlands, London, and the South East of the UK. The tender period ends on 9th October 2025, with a contract period running from 29th May 2026 to 23rd June 2028. The contract value ranges between £2,500,000 and £5,000,000. This tender offers significant prospects for firms specialising in lighting systems, particularly those focused on innovative and smart solutions that enhance health & safety, cost-efficiency, and carbon reduction. Businesses well-suited to bid could include SMEs that have the capability to design and supply suitable systems for large-scale infrastructure projects. Engagement in this procurement process could lead to increased exposure and new business opportunities, as well as partnerships that may extend beyond this project, offering long-term growth potential. The project specifically seeks suppliers that can work alongside design partners and handle end-to-end processes from design concept to supplying and commissioning lighting equipment. ## Notice Scope/ What Will Be Required Costain have been appointed to deliver contract HRS02, the Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical services for HS2 ltd. A high-speed railway project that connects London to Birmingham with plans to extend in the future. Package 5 for the Lighting and Lighting controls scope for contract HRS02 consists of lighting and the lighting controls (inclusive of Active Signage) for the tunnel and open route sections of the railway, the route being circa 180 km in length, inclusive of; -Tunnel Lighting -Junction Lighting -Walkway Lighting -Cross Passage Active Signage -Lighting Controls Equipment Costain require a supplier for design and supply only of the lighting and associated controls package. Costain and HS2 are looking for innovative and smart solutions that provide benefits in the following key areas; -Health & Safety -Programme - Installation and commissioning efficiency -Cost -Quality and Assurance efficiency -Whole life cost -Carbon efficiency All the innovation and design development must be accompanied with a rigorous approach to ensuring that the technical requirements are met. Including testing, where necessary. The scope of design and supply will include the following; -Support to Costain's design partner through concept, scheme and detailed design -Lighting analysis and calculations -Testing of products and arrangements -Supply of lighting and lighting controls products and the associated equipment -Provision of samples and mock ups -Commissioning support, as required Full details of the scope and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of the HS2 project and are to assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works prior to completing the expression of interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79293e2d-e10e-4250-8895-3aa7fe395e8d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 23 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | COSTAIN GROUP PLC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC3A 8BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Aldgate | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 31527260 - Lighting systems - 34993100 - Tunnel lighting ## Release History - 25 Sep 2025 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79293e2d-e10e-4250-8895-3aa7fe395e8d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79293e2d-e10e-4250-8895-3aa7fe395e8d 25th September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=100286563 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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