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title: "High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Train Dispatch System Contracts"
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# High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Train Dispatch System Contracts

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04077f

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## Summary

The High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd is seeking tenders for Train Dispatch System Contracts, valued at up to £84 million, for Phase 1 and Phase 2b, including Gap Detection. The procurement process is in the active stage, with an expected tender period end date of 14th November 2023. The contract involves constructing a network of cameras linked to central control rooms across various HS2 stations to monitor passenger safety. The procurement method is the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in construction works and related equipment, surveillance systems, railway traffic-control equipment, and engineering design services. Businesses with experience in railway construction and signalling works, electrical installations for railways, and industrial control software development are well-suited to compete. Applicants must meet HS2 Ltd's economic, technical, and professional criteria outlined in the Pre-Qualification Pack available on the HS2 eSourcing portal.

## Notice

The train dispatch system (TDS) is a novel combination of platform CCTV and safety software with a bespoke user interface. TDS is a network of cameras linked to central control rooms that will monitor the 400 - metre long platforms to ensure that passengers have safely entered the trains before the signal is given to close the doors and leave the station. The train dispatch system will be built into each of the new stations on the HS2 Project. The value of the contracts is estimated to be PS58m for Phase 1 and up to PS84m when including Phase 2b and Gap Detection. Further information is shown in the Further Package Particulars.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the procurement of the Train Dispatch System (TDS) across High Speed Two (HS2) Limited's (HS2) Phase One stations, to be constructed at London Euston, Old Oak Common, Birmingham and Interchange and HS2's Phase 2b stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly. The contract scope will be split into stages. The initial stage of works will comprise of Old Oak Common, Birmingham and Interchange stations. Scope for work at London Euston, Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly is subject to the issue by HS2 Ltd of notices to proceed. Additionally, the Parliamentary process applicable to Phase 2b is still to be concluded and is subject to achieving Royal Assent. There is optional scope for the inclusion of Gap Monitoring across all stations. HS2 will enter into two contracts simultaneously: (i) A Design and Build Contract for the design, software development, prototyping, factory testing, integration testing, installation, static and dynamic testing and commissioning of the TDS. (ii) A Technical Support Contract to undertake technical support, install system upgrades, and undertake asset inspection or maintenance of each section after Completion under the Design and Build Contract. Further information on the Contracts is included in the Pre-Qualification Pack made available on the HS2 eSourcing portal noted above (PQP). HS2 Ltd reserves the right to omit and/or vary the scope of the Contracts. Additional information: Applicants are referred to VI.3) Additional information in this Contract Notice below.

Options: Applicants should be aware that HS2 Ltd reserves the right to omit and/or vary the scope of the Contracts. The requirements with respect to the optional element of scope noted above (Gap Monitoring) are not yet sufficiently defined and therefore have not been included in the scope at contract award, but will be detailed as optional scope in the contractual documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029125-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000,000 |
| Lots value | £84,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32235000 - Closed-circuit surveillance system
- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system
- 34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 34942000 - Signalling equipment
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 42961400 - Dispatch system
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package
- 48150000 - Industrial control software package
- 48151000 - Computer control system
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 72212140 - Railway traffic control software development services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029125-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html
- https://www.hs2.org.uk/

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