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Published 22 Jun 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Railway Systems Procurement for the HS2 Project Third Party Telecommunications Systems

Official notice

Authority: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

WorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Published estimate£81,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Aug 2021awarded 23 Jan 2025
Awarded to Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited and Telent Technology Services Limited Joint Venture

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Third-Party Telecommunications Systems are to be procured as a single package, with two contracts, formed of Design & Build and Interim Operator elements.

The Third-Party Telecommunications Contractor will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning and interim operation of the Third-Party Telecommunication systems, this includes:

Passenger communication systems: Radio Access Network infrastructure to support the provision of voice and data mobile communications for HS2 users in stations and on the trains throughout the HS2 estate. This will require engagement and management of commercial arrangements with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs);

Emergency Services Network: (ESN) (tunnels and stations): Radio Access Network infrastructure to support coverage in stations, tunnels, depots and line of route to facilitate mobile communications for emergency response operations. This will include engagement and management of commercial arrangements with the ESN radio access network provider, on behalf of HS2 and or/ the Home Office;

Station Data Network (SDN): fixed and mobile communications including Distributed Antenna System (DAS) communication network to support both operational and public connectivity within all HS2 stations. This will include transmission services (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ESN and mobile cellular) to station operational systems, retail systems, customer information, customer communication and business systems; and

Interim operations: during trial operations, a separate contract will be awarded to the Third Party Telecommunications Contractor (Interim Operator) to operate and maintain the Third Party Telecommunication systems including provision of MNO, ESN and SDN services during trial operations.

CPV: Ancillary works for telecommunications · Communications server software package · Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines · Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork · Engineering design services · Installation of cable infrastructure · Installation of telecommunications equipment · Installation services of communications equipment · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Integrated telecommunications services · Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · +13 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Qualification Envelope and Compliance: Pass/Fail
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Applicants are referred to the PQP and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for information about conditions about participation.

Legal form for consortia
HS2 Ltd will accept expressions of interest and tenders from single entities or Consortia. HS2 Ltd does not require those Consortia who intend to form a single legal entity to do so at the PQQ stage. HS2 Ltd will consider contracting with a Consortium, providing always that the participants in any Consortium are jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of the Contactor under the Contract.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting
Applicants are referred to the PQP and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for information about HS2 Ltd's rules and criteria for participation in this procurement.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Jun 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
14 Feb 2025, 15:17 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005198
Classification (CPV)
Ancillary works for telecommunicationsCommunications server software packageConstruction and ancillary works for telephone and communication linesConstruction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatworkEngineering design servicesInstallation of cable infrastructureInstallation of telecommunications equipmentInstallation services of communications equipmentInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipmentIntegrated telecommunications services
+15 moreMaintenance services of telecommunications equipmentMechanical and electrical engineering services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Applicants are referred to the PQP for details.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

HS2 Ltd will incorporate a standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days at the point that information on the award of the contract and the reasons for the award decision are communicated to tenderers.

Publisher note: 1) To express interest in this procurement, Applicants must complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on the HS2 Ltd eSourcing Portal strictly in accordance with the submission deadline for PQ Applications stated in the PQP (PQ Application Deadline). 2) An Applicant may be a single organisation or a Consortium, as detailed in the PQP Documents. 3) An Applicant may only submit one PQ Application. 4) If an Applicant is invited to tender for this procurement, it is referred to as a Tenderer. 5) Section II.2.6 (81 000 000 GBP): the value of this procurement is estimated and based on Q3 2019 prices. 6) Whilst these contracts are categorised as Works contracts for the purposes of this Notice, their scope also contains significant elements of supplies and services as set out in the PQP Documents. 7) Section II.2.7) (Duration of the contract): timescales in this Contract Notice are estimated based on the current HS2 Ltd programme but may be subject to change. 8) A response to this Contract Notice does not guarantee that an Applicant will be invited to tender. The award process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to HS2 Ltd. HS2 Ltd does not bind itself to enter into a contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this Contract Notice. No contractual rights express or implied arise out of this Contract Notice or the procedures envisaged by it. Any contract let by HS2 Ltd may provide that the scope or duration of the Contract may be extended at HS2 Ltd.’s discretion. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to vary its requirements and the procedure relating to the conduct of the award process. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to disqualify any Applicants on terms set out in the PQP Documents. 9) Applicants shall be solely responsible for and liable for all costs associated with and arising out of or in connection with responding to this Contract Notice and PQP Documents and with submitting any tender, howsoever incurred. 10) HS2 Ltd embraces diversity and welcomes Applications from all suitably skilled and experienced economic operators of all sizes who can meet the requirements, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, disability or age of supplier workforce and/or ownership. HS2 Ltd will actively promote sustainable procurement throughout its supply chain and welcomes Applications from Applicants committed to the principles of reducing, reusing and recycling resources and to the practices of buying responsibly. 11) The dates set out in this Notice are indicative and based on the current programme. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to amend and refine this timetable and full details will appear in the eventual tender documentation. 12) Applicants must allow sufficient time for uploading their Pre-Qualification Applications and tenders. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to reject any Pre-Qualification Application or tender that is not submitted in full before the relevant submission deadline. 13) HS2 Ltd reserves the right to require the submission of any additional, supplemental or clarification information as it may, in its absolute discretion, consider appropriate. 14) Access to PQQ and ITT documentation will be conditional upon HS2 Ltd receiving a confidentiality agreement in advance. 15) Terms with an initial capital letter used in this Contract Notice and the PQP Documents have the meanings given in those documents. 16) All Applicants are required to express an interest by registering on the HS2 Ltd eSourcing Portal (www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk). Registering is only required once. 17) For further assistance contact JAGGAER Advantage which is available Monday to Friday (8:00-18:00) GMT on: Email [email protected] or Telephone +44 8003684850. 18) Applicants should be aware that HS2 Ltd reserves the right to omit work from and/or vary and or require optional scope to be undertaken.

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
10 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
720 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees

HS2 Ltd reserves the right to require guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties (potentially including the grant of step-in rights) and other forms of security as appropriate to be specified in the procurement documents to be made available at the Invitation to Tender stage. Applicants are referred to the PQP for relevant information available at this Contract Notice stage.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Aug 2021 → 14 Feb 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    10 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    1 Mar 2022
  3. Notice published
    14 Feb 2025, 15:17 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Feb 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Feb 2025, 15:17 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    14 Feb 2025, 15:17 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jan 2025

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

HS2

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway services 06791686 High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway, Birmingham, UK, B4 6GAContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria