Published date: 2 October 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Power supply accessories - 30237280

  • Cubicles - 44211200

Location of contract

West Midlands, London, South East

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N100287889

Published date

2 October 2025

Closing date

14 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 May 2027

Contract end date

30 November 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Costain have been appointed to deliver contract HRS02, the Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical services for HS2 ltd. A high-speed railway project that connects London to Birmingham with plans to extend in the future.

Package 9 for the UPS and associated cubicles scope for contract HRS02 consists of supply of UPS systems and the associated batteries and cubicles for the open route sections of the railway, the route being circa 180 km in length, inclusive of;

-UPS System
-Batteries for UPS System
-UPS and Battery Cubicles
-Factory Acceptance Testing

Costain require a supplier for supply only of the UPS and associated batteries and cubicles. Costain and HS2 are looking for innovative and smart solutions that provide benefits in the following key areas;

-Health & Safety
-Programme - Installation and commissioning efficiency
-Cost
-Quality and Assurance efficiency
-Whole life cost
-Carbon efficiency

The scope of design and supply will include the following;

-Supply of UPS System
-Supply of Batteries for UPS System
-Supply of UPS and Battery Cubicles
-Provision of samples and mock ups
-Factory Acceptance Testing

Full details of the scope and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of the HS2 project and are to assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works prior to completing the expression of interest.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Smith

Address

70 St. Mary Axe
London
EC3A8BE
UK

Telephone

+447921243727

Email

david.smith3@workingwithcostain.com