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title: "High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, Overhead Catenary System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc77"
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# High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, Overhead Catenary System

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc77

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## Summary

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has successfully completed the procurement process for the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) associated with the HS2 railway project. This contract, classified under "Construction work for electricity power lines" in the works category, covers the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of OCS for 469 single track kms, including multiple bridges, viaducts, and complex junctions. HS2 Ltd, located in Birmingham, is responsible for the procurement, which followed a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The award was made to Colas Rail Limited on 7th January 2025, reflecting a meticulous evaluation process with technical aspects weighted at 70% and commercial considerations at 30%.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in railway construction, engineering design services, and electrical systems. Companies with expertise in sophisticated rail infrastructure projects, particularly those involving extensive overhead electrical systems, are well-suited to benefit from similar future projects. The methodical approach and stringent selection criteria underscore a significant opening for well-qualified suppliers to collaborate on high-profile developments, potentially paving the way for further contracts and expanded capabilities in the rail industry.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd procured the Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS) design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning from one to cover 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges and 115 culverts. Six passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions.131 point ends, including 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), 5 traps or diamonds.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications. This procurement relates to Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), for which HS2 Ltd procured the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning. The Overhead Catenary Systems covers 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges and 115 culverts. Six passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. 131 point ends, including 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), 5 traps or diamonds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004057-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLAS RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
- 45232221 - Transformer substation
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004057-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:309373-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/high-speed-two-limited

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