--- title: "Network Rail, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), European Train Control System (ETCS) GRIP 4 -8 Framework Award" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2021-10-21" --- # Network Rail, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), European Train Control System (ETCS) GRIP 4 -8 Framework Award Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2.json) ## Summary The Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is currently facilitating a competitive procurement process for the "Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) European Train Control System (ETCS) GRIP 4-8 Framework Award". This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on railway traffic-control equipment, and is based in the UK. The current procurement stage is active with a tender period closing on 3rd November 2021. The total contract value is £228,000,000, aimed at establishing a sole supplier to deliver crucial ETCS works for ongoing improvements to the railway connections between Manchester and York. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the railway signalling and control equipment sectors. Companies that specialise in electrical installations for railways, signalling equipment, or railway traffic control software packages would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, the contract aims to boost connectivity and capacity on a key route, which could herald further business growth for successful bidders, especially those equipped to integrate advanced signalling technology and support operational enhancements across the rail network. ## Notice A competitive procurement process to establish a sole supplier to enter into a framework agreement with Network Rail for the delivery of GRIP 4 - 8 European Train Control System (ETCS) works on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme between Manchester Victoria and York. The first commission contract under the framework is likely to focus on ETCS deployment between Stalybridge and Cottingley, with ETCS deployment between Cottingley through Leeds Station and then on to Colton Junction being contracted if approved by the Network Rail client and brought into the TRU portfolio. Please see the detailed description at Section II.2.4 of this Contract Notice for further details on the scope of this procurement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Following the issue of Prior Information Notice References 2021/S 000-011765 & 2021/S 000-020258, and subsequent market engagement events which took place week commencing 21st June 2021 and week commencing 13th September 2021, Network Rail now intends to commence a competitive procurement process to award a Framework Contract to a single contractor for the delivery of ETCS on TRU. The purpose of the TRU programme is to deliver improvements to connectivity and capacity on the route between Manchester Victoria and Selby / York via Huddersfield and Leeds. The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed its high-level strategic outcomes for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme to be as follows: 1) Leeds to Manchester Victoria target journey time of 43 minutes with 1 stop. 2) York to Manchester Victoria target journey time of 67 minutes with 2 stops. 3) Capacity to deliver the Indicative Train Service Specification, (ITSS) v1.2. 4) Capability to operate: * 8 x 24m vehicles for InterCity services, * 6 x 24m maximum for local services. 5) Achieve a reduction of Average Minutes Lateness of 50% compared to the current base case. 6) Performance of 92.5% of the specified train services shall arrive at four key stations within 0-5mins of the timetabled arrival time. ETCS Contractor Requirements The ETCS contractor appointed under this procurement procedure will be required to support each of the above outcomes through delivery of elements of an ETCS system* capable of delivering Indicative Train Service Specification (ITSS) v1.2 and its associated timetable. The supplier will also be responsible for the full technical integration and entry into service of the final complete ETCS system. As noted previously, the initial focus for the work will be in the West of Leeds area (Manchester Victoria to Leeds), with transitions west of Stalybridge and at Cottingley , controlled from the relevant Rail Operating Centre (ROC). * Radio Block Centre (RBC), balises and signage which will be required to interface to existing computer based interlockings and associated retained conventional lineside infrastructure and visual display unit-based signalling control systems. Please note: Applicants will be required to supply interfaces with the existing computer based interlockings at no cost to Network Rail in order that Network Rail may comply with the Regulations, in particular the duty to treat each Applicant equally. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026469-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £228,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2DN | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment - 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways - 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways - 34942000 - Signalling equipment - 34942100 - Signal posts - 34942200 - Signalling boxes - 34943000 - Train-monitoring system - 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package ## Release History - 21 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026469-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.bravosolutions.co.uk/ - http://www.networkrail.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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