--- title: "HRS13/14/15/16 Track Lots 1, 2, 3, 4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HS2" published: "2025-02-13" --- # HRS13/14/15/16 Track Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 Buyer: HS2 Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b47449ad-4627-431c-bd33-ba90e4fb93d3.json) ## Summary High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has awarded contracts for the development of the railway track systems for the HS2 Project. This involves work across several critical disciplines, including the design, construction, commissioning, and testing of various railway components. The procurement process, which used a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold, concluded with the contracts being issued on 20th November 2024. The track systems encompass locations in London, East Midlands, and West Midlands, with contract work scheduled to commence on 3rd February 2025 and conclude on 14th January 2033, valued at GBP 1.957 billion. The main procurement category is works, specifically within the railway equipment industry. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in railway construction and associated services. Firms specializing in railway track construction, engineering design, signalling, communications, and track-laying vehicles stand to benefit. The collaborative nature of the awarded framework agreements means that businesses of all sizes—although in this case, the awarded suppliers are large-scale companies—can participate either directly or as subcontractors. Key suppliers such as STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture, Colas Rail Ltd, and Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture are central to this project, indicating a robust demand for expertise in railway systems. ## 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 run between London and Birmingham. The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates 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. HS2 Ltd has awarded the following contracts: 1. Delivery contract for Track - Urban (Lot 1) 2. Delivery contract for Track - Open Route Central (Lot 2) 3. Delivery contract for Track - Open Route North including Birmingham Spur (Lot 3) 4. Framework Agreement for Track delivery and other works (Lot 4) HS2 Ltd invoked an exceptional circumstance detailed in the ITT to award Lots 1, 2 and 3 to a single Tenderer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cddc912-fc9a-45a2-b9be-4d692a21d08a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 14 Jan 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,957,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,957,000,000 | | 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 | TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | COLAS RAIL; FERROVIAL BAM JOINT VENTURE; STRABAG RHOMBERG SERSA JOINT VENTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 34940000 - Railway equipment - 34941200 - Track rails - 34941600 - Crossovers - 34941800 - Railway points - 34944000 - Points heating system - 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies - 34946110 - Rails - 34947000 - Sleepers and parts of sleepers - 43500000 - Track-laying vehicles - 45234100 - Railway construction works - 45234112 - Railway depot construction work - 45234116 - Track construction works - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 18:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cddc912-fc9a-45a2-b9be-4d692a21d08a - 13 May 2020 at 10:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34153448-089f-4ed2-8584-a5c5385066a9 - 30 Apr 2020 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34153448-089f-4ed2-8584-a5c5385066a9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cddc912-fc9a-45a2-b9be-4d692a21d08a 13th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34153448-089f-4ed2-8584-a5c5385066a9 13th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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