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

  • Thermal insulating material - 44111520

Location of contract

West Midlands, London, South East

Value of contract

£250,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

C4N100288302

Published date

2 October 2025

Closing date

14 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 July 2028

Contract end date

30 November 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Scope/ What Will Be Required

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 14 Thermal Insulation scope for contract HRS02 consists of provision of a thermal insulation for the services within the tunnel and portal sections of the railway, these areas totalling circa 6km in length inclusive of;

-Thermal Insulation
-Trace Heating cable and controllers

Costain require a supplier for supply only of the Thermal Insulation and trace heating. 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 supply will include the following;

-Supply of the Thermal Insulation
-Supply of Trace Heating, cable and controllers
-Provision of samples and mock ups

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.

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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