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title: "Train Control Systems Framework"
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# Train Control Systems Framework

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03adc2

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has awarded contracts under the Train Control Systems (TCS) Framework, comprising two key lots for railway signalling works across Great Britain, with an estimated value of £4bn. The contractual agreements span a duration of 10 years, commencing from April 2024, and aim to deliver both conventional and digital signalling systems. Lot 1 covers conventional signalling with a £1bn contract awarded, while Lot 2 encompasses digital signalling, including ETCS technologies, amounting to £3bn. The project focuses on ensuring efficient and effective capital spend through strategic, long-term supplier relationships. This framework resides within the broader CP7 (April 2024 to March 2029) and CP8 (April 2029 to March 2034) control periods. Network Rail aims for technology advancement and pipeline visibility, providing major growth opportunities for suppliers in the railway signalling industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in railway infrastructure, signalling technologies, and related engineering services. The contracted suppliers for Lot 1 include Alstom Transport UK Ltd, AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd, Hitachi Rail STS France, and Siemens Mobility Limited, and for Lot 2 suppliers are Alstom Transport UK Ltd, CAF AtkinsRéalis Digital Signalling Limited, Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Limited, and Siemens Mobility Limited. Firms with expertise in electrical signalling equipment, installation services, and system maintenance are well-suited to participate and expand their market footprint through the substantial workbank of projects within these frameworks. Network Rail’s emphasis on long-term collaboration and strategic partnerships ensures a stable and profitable engagement for competent suppliers capable of contributing to the advancement of Great Britain's railway infrastructure.

## Notice

Network Rail is responsible for maintaining, developing and operating Great Britain's (GB) railway infrastructure.Network Rail is an arm's length government owned company, whose capital investments are constrained by, and contribute to, the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement. Network Rail needs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its capital spend programmes. NR recognises the opportunity afforded by signalling and is significantly investing in both conventional and digital signalling systems, with a significant programme of work being set out over the next two Control Periods (CP7 (from April 2024 to March 2029) / CP8 (April 2029 to March 2034)).Network Rail is committed to procuring signalling in a different way to drive benefits for the taxpayer, signalling market and wider UK. The current national signalling workbank shows a significant pipeline across European Train Control System (ETCS) or related technologies and Conventional technologies through CP7 and CP8. Whilst a proportion of the Conventional signalling renewals in CP7 will be covered by existing frameworks, these expire during CP7. There is therefore a need for a new contracting route for Conventional signalling and ETCS signalling which will be used by NR's regions in support of their multi-disciplinary project and programme delivery plans. Through this contract award NR has established a national Train Control System Frameworks (TCS Frameworks) for the delivery of major train control works and renewals to be delivered on the existing rail network comprising two lots: Lot 1: TCS Framework - Conventional: Conventional signalling (either conventional or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design and build. Lot 2: TCS Framework - Digital: Digital signalling (either ETCS or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design, build and ETCS maintenance support. An indicative workbank for each Lot is provided for information only purposes as part of the procurement documents. The TCSF frameworks will each have a duration of 10-years with an estimated value of approximately PS4bn across both Lots. Network Rail's approach looks to create long-term, national collaborative relationships with suppliers. Network Rail intends to use the 10-year duration of these frameworks to build strategic longer-term collaborative relationships with suppliers, and with a strong focus on technology development and pipeline visibility.

### Lot Information

TCS Framework - Conventional

Lot 1: TCS Framework - Conventional relates to conventional signalling (either conventional or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design and build. NR has awarded a10-year framework to 4 suppliers to Lot 1: TCS Framework - Conventional. Under the TCS Frameworks, NR is looking to develop longer term, strategic relationships with framework suppliers, which includes providing increased certainty of work to be secured through achievement of a place on the frameworks. NR therefore intends to allocate a proportion of the works and services to relevant suppliers from a workbank of conventional signalling projects on a direct award basis (subject to certain criteria) which will be set out in the Framework Agreement. The remainder of the works will be awarded using mini competition. It is intended that this framework will be utilised by NR, any NR subsidiary. Additional information: Estimated Total Value for Lot 1 PS1,000,000,000

TCS Framework - Digital

Lot 2: TCS Framework - Digital relates to digital signalling (either ETCS or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design, build and ETCS maintenance support. As part of this TCS Framework, NR intends to enter into development commission contracts with each Framework Supplier to develop the supplier's ETCS solutions for the GB network and NR intends to make a contribution to actual development costs up to a cap as will be detailed in the Framework Agreement. NR has awarded a 10-year framework to 4 suppliers appointed to Lot 2: TCS Framework Digital - digital signalling framework. Under the TCS Frameworks, NR is looking to develop longer term, strategic relationships with framework suppliers, which includes providing increased certainty of work to be secured through achievement of a place on the frameworks. NR therefore intends to allocate a proportion of the works and services to relevant suppliers from the workbank of digital signalling projects on a direct award basis (subject to certain criteria) which will be set out in the Framework Agreement. The remainder of the works will be awarded using mini competition. It is intended that this framework will be utilised by NR, any NR subsidiary and East West Rail Limited. Additional information: Estimated Total Value for Lot 1 PS3,000,000,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026002-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALSTOM TRANSPORT; ATKINSRÉALIS; CAF ATKINSRÉALIS DIGITAL SIGNALLING; HITACHI RAIL STS FRANCE; HITACHI RAILL GTS UK LIMITED & VOLKERRAILL SPECIALIST BUSINESSES; SIEMENS MOBILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
- 34941800 - Railway points
- 34942000 - Signalling equipment
- 34943000 - Train-monitoring system
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2024 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026002-2024
- 17 Mar 2023 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007825-2023
- 2 Mar 2023 at 16:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006216-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.co.uk
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk

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