Published date: 14 February 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000
Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television - 32200000
Networks - 32400000
Telecommunications network - 32412100
Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000
Telecommunications system - 32524000
Railway equipment - 34940000
Surveillance and security systems and devices - 35120000
Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork - 45230000
Ancillary works for telecommunications - 45232332
Railway construction works - 45234100
Installation of telecommunications equipment - 45314000
Installation of cable infrastructure - 45314300
Communications server software package - 48219700
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment - 50200000
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50330000
Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 50332000
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 51100000
Installation services of communications equipment - 51300000
Telecommunications services - 64200000
Integrated telecommunications services - 64227000
Telecommunication consultancy services - 71316000
Engineering design services - 71320000
Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71334000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£80,540,408.66
Procurement reference
tender_218561/1446419
Published date
14 February 2025
Closing date
23 November 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
3 February 2025
Contract end date
26 August 2038
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
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.
The Contracts
Design & Build Contract: A contract for the design and build based on the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (April 2013) Pricing Option C (Target Price with an Activity Schedule), will be used with suitable HS2 Ltd amendments and choice of optional X and Z clauses.
Interim Operator Contract: A contract for maintenance and interim operational services based on the NEC3 Term Service Contract (April 2013) Pricing Option A (Priced Contract with price list) with suitable HS2 Ltd amendments including a choice of optional X and Z clauses.
Upon completion the works will be handed over to a long-term Operating Partner. The Operating Partner will operate and maintain the systems and to provide MNO, ESN and SDN services by the start of full HS2 passenger services. The Operating Partner contract is out of scope of this procurement.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Third Party Telecommunications Systems
- Opportunity
- Published 22 June 2021, last edited 28 June 2021
Award information
Awarded date
23 January 2025
Contract start date
3 February 2025
Contract end date
26 August 2038
Total value of contract
£80,540,408.66
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited and Telent Technology Services Limit
Address
HITACHI RAIL GTS UK LTD of Quadrant House 4 Thomas More Square, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YW; and TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD of Point 3 Haywood Road, Warwick, CV34 5AH
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Address
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England
Telephone
+44 2079446392
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