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title: "Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d75a"
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# Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Systems

Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d75a

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## Summary

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd has completed the procurement process for the Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Systems, part of the HS2 Project. The contract involves the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of M&E systems in both open route areas and tunnels across the United Kingdom. The procurement status is complete, and the contract was awarded on the 6th of January, 2025, following a selective procurement method using a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The industry category is civil engineering works, and the relevant CPV codes include electrical machinery and mechanical engineering services. The awarded contract covers various systems, including tunnel ventilation, M&E subsystems providing power supplies and monitoring, and cross-package doors, which require coordination with original equipment manufacturers and specialist suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in large-scale civil engineering and mechanical and electrical systems, particularly those with experience in railway projects. Companies that can offer high-quality technical and commercial solutions would be well-suited to compete for such procurement. Businesses involved in tunnel ventilation, electrical infrastructure, and maintenance services could see substantial growth by engaging in this high-profile project. The award to Costain Limited indicates the level of scale and capability required to successfully secure such contracts.

## Notice

The procurement relates to Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) works for the HS2 Project and HS2 Ltd is awarding the contract for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, and maintenance of the M&E systems in open route (remote from the rail systems compounds) and tunnels, including tunnel and portal shafts, portal buildings and cross-passages.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement relates to Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) works for the HS2 Project and HS2 Ltd is awarding the contract for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, and maintenance of the M&E systems in open route (remote from the rail systems compounds) and tunnels, including tunnel and portal shafts, portal buildings and cross-passages. The scope of this procurement comprises a number of separate and distinct systems, which are categories under the mechanical and electrical discipline listed below: 1) Tunnel ventilation system --This will include the delivery of the permanent and construction tunnel ventilation system using predominantly large axial fans in shafts (within long tunnels) and jet fans in the shorter tunnels to provide a tenable environment within the tunnels. 2) M&E Subsystems -- The purpose of the M&E Tunnel and Open Route Systems is to provide some of the rail systems with power supplies and monitoring. The M&E systems include the following tunnel services; active and passive fire safety provisions, cross passage services, cross passage doors, cable management systems, tunnel lighting, low voltage (LV) distribution, longitudinal handrails, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and remote monitoring of equipment in shafts and key equipment in the wayside, passive provision for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The Open Route Systems include points heating and junction lighting. 3) The Cross Package Doors (CPD) Contract will be novated into this contract. The contractor will be required to work with HS2 Ltd to procure future maintenance or technical support from original equipment manufacturers and specialist suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003105-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COSTAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31214000 - Switchgear
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 34993100 - Tunnel lighting
- 39717100 - Fans
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003105-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:305313-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/high-speed-two-limited

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