--- title: "High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED" published: "2025-09-03" --- # High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS) Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0592d3.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)." This process is focused on gathering insights from the market to understand the supply chain capabilities in manufacturing and supplying materials for an advanced switch system containing over 1,000 components. The procurement falls under the goods category and targets central government public authorities. The location for delivery is within the United Kingdom, specifically London, where Network Rail's offices are based. The next key date is the due date for completing the questionnaire, set for 3rd October 2025, marking a significant milestone in this engagement phase. The tender features a provisional lot structure, with opportunities well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), promising a contract period starting from 30th September 2026 through to 30th September 2031. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses to potentially join Network Rail's supply chain, particularly companies experienced in delivering goods such as signalling equipment, steel, switchgear, and railway materials. The process aims to expand Network Rail's supplier base, allowing businesses to compete by demonstrating their capabilities to supply either individual lots or the entire range of components. With a significant budgetary allocation suggested by the contract's gross value of £600,000, this tender invites innovative companies to contribute to a vital infrastructure project, potentially leading to sustained partnerships and business growth in the rail industry. ## Notice To help inform any future procurement event, Network Rail is undertaking Soft Market Testing via this PIN to gather information to understand the capability of the supply chain to manufacture and provide materials for High Performance Switch System which contains over 1000 components, this is broken down into lots as per the attached document. You are able to advise if you can provide for one lot, all lots or multiple lots. The Drawings are attached and this is stage 1 of a multi stage exercise, the next stage will be a site visit. We are looking to expand our supply chain. Your organisation's assistance will help Network Rail determine how best to undertake any procurement event should one materialise and ensure contracts/frameworks formulated reflect what the supply market can deliver. There is no guarantee that any procurement will take place because of this PIN questionnaire, but your organisation's interest will be noted in the event that one is undertaken. There is a provisional Lot Structure who's CPV codes are as per the pin, all the details can be found in the additional documentation. ### Planning Information Please complete the questionnaire attached to this notice, in addition please review the drawings and information prior to completing the questionnaire. Any further information required please contact devon ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053397-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 14622000 - Steel - 31214000 - Switchgear - 34941800 - Railway points - 34942000 - Signalling equipment - 34946110 - Rails - 34946120 - Railway materials - 44450000 - Mild steel ## Release History - 3 Sep 2025 at 08:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053397-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053397-2025 3rd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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