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# Railway Systems Procurement for the HS2 Project Third Party Telecommunications Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/railway-systems-procurement-for-the-hs2-project-third-party-telecommunications-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** High Speed Two (HS2) Limited: "Railway Systems Procurement for the HS2 Project Third Party Telecommunications Systems". Published status: complete. Published Value: £81,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: hs2.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [High Speed Two (HS2) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/high-speed-two-hs2-limited-gov-pb460)
- **Published Value:** £81,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 August 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (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 (+20 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/railway-systems-procurement-for-the-hs2-project-third-party-telecommunications-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/railway-systems-procurement-for-the-hs2-project-third-party-telecommunications-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [hs2.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhs2.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/railway-systems-procurement-for-the-hs2-project-third-party-telecommunications-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf25#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32000000, 32200000, 32400000, 32412100, 32500000, 32524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £81,000,000
- **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, insta...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 005198-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited and Telent Technology Services Limited Joint Venture**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-138072`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 005198-2025-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 23/01/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005198-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-14T15:17:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T01:59:23.682Z
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