--- title: "Energy Hubs: Trackside Batteries" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-05-15" --- # Energy Hubs: Trackside Batteries Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0459b0.json) ## Summary The Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is planning a tender for the procurement of Energy Hubs: Trackside Batteries. This involves designing, developing, constructing, and operating multi MW scale battery systems to support rail traction power. The procurement falls under the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy. It is located in the UK with a focus on Scotland. Key dates include a planned engagement briefing on Wednesday 12th June 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables industry, particularly those with expertise in electricity distribution and related services. Companies interested in providing trackside battery systems to manage traction power loads for railway operations could benefit from this tender. With an estimated contract value of \u00a3150 to \u00a3200 million, businesses capable of long-term service provision are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice Network Rail is seeking a partner to design, develop, construct and operate over their lifetime a portfolio of multi MW scale battery systems to support rail traction power and is publishing this PIN with the intention of holding a supplier engagement briefing. Network Rail purchases 3.7TWh of electricity to provide traction power for passenger and freight trains using over 105 connections to the transmission and distribution electricity networks. Future electrification and battery trains will significantly increase traction power and connection points. Traction power loads have high peaks as well as periods of low consumption. Trackside battery systems can manage consumption for the benefit of the rail and power system operators. Trackside batteries can be located near current and future grid connection points or at many more locations close to an electrified rail line. Network Rail is working with Scottish Power Energy Networks, GE, Ricardo, Leeds University and NG-ESO to demonstrate a MW scale trackside battery at a site in Scotland. Part of the demonstration project is to develop the path for wider commercial implementation of larger trackside battery systems at a number of locations. Network Rail is seeking a partner to design, develop, construct and operate a portfolio under a long-term services estimated at PS150 to PS200million. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Network Rail intends to hold an engagement briefing for this procurement event via Microsoft Teams. The call will take place on Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 10am and will last up to 60mins . Interested parties are invited to confirm attendance via the BRAVO platform. Invite links will then be sent on ahead of the call on the Wednesday. Additional information: Attendance to be logged via Bravo NR ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015402-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2030 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8SW | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09330000 - Solar energy - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services ## Release History - 15 May 2024 at 09:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015402-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.bravosolution.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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