--- title: "HRS18 - Switches and Crossings (S&C) for HS2 Ltd" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HS2" published: "2020-12-15" --- # HRS18 - Switches and Crossings (S&C) for HS2 Ltd Buyer: HS2 Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a7a119c-99e8-45e1-9287-4b56e55f06e6.json) ## Summary HS2 Ltd is currently conducting a procurement process titled "HRS18 - Switches and Crossings (S&C) for HS2 Ltd" within the railway equipment industry. This selective tender is aimed at securing the design, manufacture, delivery, and technical support for Switches and Crossings across Phases One, 2a, and an optional inclusion for Phase 2b, with a significant contract value of £375.5 million. The tender period is set to conclude on 5th February 2021, while the contract is expected to commence on 19th April 2022 and run until 21st August 2030. The contract will involve multiple locations across the UK, including the British Overseas Territories and other regions such as Europe and the Channel Islands. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway infrastructure and equipment manufacturing, particularly those with proven track records in high-speed train systems. Companies capable of delivering high-quality Switches and Crossings that meet specific performance criteria, alongside those offering installation and maintenance services, may find a competitive advantage. The intricate requirements outlined by HS2 Ltd suggest that businesses with experience in constructing components for high-speed rail applications would be well-positioned to participate and potentially expand their operations through this substantial contract. ## Notice HS2 Ltd intends to procure across Phase One, Phase 2a, with an option exercisable to include those for Phase 2b of the project and the maintenance depots for the design, manufacture, delivery and provision of technical support for Switches and Crossings (S&C), including associated Points Operating Equipment (POE), together with Rail Expansion Devices (REDs). This includes installation of the condition monitoring system and POE. The S&C system must include units that are proven in service. In accordance with the Request to Participate ('RTP'), evidence will be required of S&C units designed, manufactured and delivered within the last 20 years which have a minimum of 2 years of use with commercial high-speed train services that meet all of the following criteria: - They are installed on Pre-Cast concrete slab track; - The 'diverging' path of the S&C layout uses a clothoidal (not circular curve) switch entry geometry at the turnout beginning; and - They have a turn-out (diverging) speed of 200km/h or higher and a main line (through) speed of 300km/h or higher. where the term "commercial high-speed train services" refers to services operating on specially built high-speed lines equipped for speeds generally equal to or greater than 250 km/h. Phase One includes: - 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges. - Three passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. - 158 point ends, including 64 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h) and 72 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h) including 5 diamond crossovers and one set of trap points. - 54 Rail Expansion Devices (REDs). - Option for S&C Calvert Infrastructure Maintenance Depot and additional S&C at Washwood Heath Rolling Stock Depot. Phase 2a includes: - 116 single track kms, including 18 underbridges, 43 overbridges, 4 viaducts, 2 tunnels, 1 retained cutting. - 23 point ends, including 18 high-speed turnouts(between 130km/h and 230km/h) and 5 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h). - 23 Rail Expansion Devices (REDs). - Option for S&C at Stone Infrastructure Maintenance Base. Applicants should be aware that HS2 Ltd reserves the right to re-allocate work identified in the scope of this procurement between different HS2 Ltd contracts as it requires or to change the contractual structure set out in the Heads of Terms. As will be set out in detail in the ITT, HS2 Ltd also reserves the right to omit any of the work set out in this document from the final scope of work. Further information on the procurement and on the Scope is included in the Candidate's Guide made available by HS2 Ltd and in the accompanying draft initial Procurement Documents (including the draft Invitation and draft Request to Participate ('RTP') documents). HS2 Ltd intends to limit the number of Tenderers on the basis set out in section 4.7 of the draft Invitation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91410be6-1ad9-43a9-a97a-9e3f7300eb49 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2022 - 21 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,500,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 34940000 - Railway equipment - 34941000 - Rails and accessories - 34941200 - Track rails - 34941600 - Crossovers - 34941800 - Railway points - 34944000 - Points heating system - 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies - 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials - 34946110 - Rails - 34947000 - Sleepers and parts of sleepers - 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork ## Release History - 15 Dec 2020 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91410be6-1ad9-43a9-a97a-9e3f7300eb49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91410be6-1ad9-43a9-a97a-9e3f7300eb49 15th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/high-speed-two-limited ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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