--- title: "European Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Early Works - Stage 2 (Develop) Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066937" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066937" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066937.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066937.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HS1 LTD (T/A LONDON ST. PANCRAS HIGHSPEED)" published: "2026-03-13" --- # European Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Early Works - Stage 2 (Develop) Support Services Buyer: HS1 LTD (T/A LONDON ST. PANCRAS HIGHSPEED) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066937 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066937) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066937.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by HS1 Ltd, trading as London St. Pancras Highspeed, involves engaging external consultants to support the development stage of the European Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Early Works. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 13th March 2026. The procurement focuses on railway engineering and management consulting services within the United Kingdom, particularly London. A tender notice is expected to be published in April 2026, with a contract award planned for September 2026. The project aims to address obsolescence in the current signalling system by assessing strategic options, funding approaches, and delivery models, with a scheduled six-month duration and a potential extension for on-site surveys. This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in railway engineering and management consultancy services, particularly those capable of addressing complex infrastructure projects under competitive flexible procedures. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in strategic planning and project delivery will find themselves well-suited to compete, especially those catering to private utilities and able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. The project involves a significant budget of £600,000, highlighting its scope and potential impact across the UK's rail sector. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as their capabilities in delivering bespoke consulting services align with the objectives and requirements set forth in the tender process. ## Notice Preliminary Market Engagement Notice London St. Pancras Highspeed's current TVM430 signalling system is reaching obsolescence, creating increasing operational, safety and resilience risks. Without intervention, system reliability and lifecycle issues are expected to significantly impact network performance from the 2030s. Stage 1 of the upgrade programme--delivered with SYSTRA--produced an Operational Context Document, a Technical Strategy with long- and short-list options, and a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) in WebTAG format. This completed the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) Stage 1: Determine. LSPH and its stakeholders are now progressing to RNEP Stage 2: Develop, requiring specialist external consultancy support throughout 2026. Stage 2 will resolve key strategic questions, including the preferred technology solution for replacing TVM430, the funding approach within the HS1 regulatory and concession framework, the suitability of innovative commercial models, strategic opportunities, and the project delivery and scope choices that minimise whole-life cost. Additional strategic issues may be identified collaboratively during the process. Summary of requirement Stage 2 has an estimated duration of six months, extending if an option to complete on-site surveys is executed, and aims to evaluate a range of delivery options for introducing ERTMS on High Speed 1. The assessment will include but not be limited to benefits, costs, deliverability, and operational impacts. The objective is to secure full stakeholder agreement on a single, coherent project delivery strategy for ERTMS implementation. To complete Stage 2, the appointed consultant will deliver: * Confirmation of the preferred technical option, commercial delivery model, funding route, and integrated project delivery model. * Long-list and short-list optioneering across technical, commercial, and funding dimensions to determine the integrated delivery model. * A whole-life cost estimate for the integrated delivery model. * A delivery schedule through to entry into service and handover to maintenance. * A comprehensive RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) register in the authority's format. * All Deliverables from the Deliverables Register (to be provided). * Satisfy paragraphs A.6 to A.11 of the latest Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline guidance to enable progression to the next phase. Required Outcome All relevant stakeholders support and agree to the implementation of a single, coherent project delivery strategy for ERTMS on High Speed 1. Timescales and Procedure The Contracting Authority intends to follow a Competitive Flexible procedure in this procurement. The Contracting Authority intends to publish a tender notice in April 2026 and award a contract in September 2026. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103618&TID=100108811&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022699-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | HS1 LTD (T/A LONDON ST. PANCRAS HIGHSPEED) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 9AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Caledonian | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71311230 - Railway engineering services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 09:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022699-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022699-2026 13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103618&TID=100108811&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.stpancras-highspeed.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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