Published date: 18 December 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 8 January 2026, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunications cable - 32521000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N104541453

Published date

18 December 2025

Closing date

8 January 2026

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

30 October 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to supply cables for the COMM7 Communications System, structured cabling system and security cable with a current estimated quantity of 300,000 metres and COMM17 cabling with a current estimated quantity of 230,000 metres for the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) under a framework agreement.

HS2 Old Oak Common (OOC) is a new high-speed rail station being built as part of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project - the UK's flagship rail infrastructure initiative. Once constructed Old Oak Common will be the largest newly built station in the UK. A key interchange between HS2, Elizabeth Line, Great Western Railway (GWR), and Heathrow Express services. Situated in West London, between North Acton and Willesden Junction and built on the site of the former Old Oak Common Railway depot.

HS2 station will provide six high-speed Sub-surface platforms and eight conventional surface platforms for Great Western Main Line services (GWML) the combined station design will handle up to 250,000 passengers per day.

Procurement Process:
Anthro procurement process consists of five stages as outlined below:

Stage 1 -Expression of Interest and CompeteFor pre-qualification
During this stage potential bidders are encouraged to Complete and return the NDA to the procurement lead and register as a Supplier on Asite Marketplace - access to Asite if free.

Stage 2 - Shortlist created on CompeteFor
Following the closing date on CompeteFor Anthro will create a shortlist of suppliers who we will invite to complete Anthro's PQQ. At this stage Anthro will also undertake Financial due diligence checks on perspective bidders

Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender Pack issued to Bidders.
To be invited to this stage of the process, there must be a signed NDA in place between a potential bidder and Anthro Solutions. Bidders are required to achieve a minimum Red Flag financial rating of Bronze. Potential bidders must be registered on Asite to be invited to view / access Tender documents. Our Tender documents consist of the following:
- Instructions to bidders
- Scope of Requirements
- Quality Assessment criteria
- Pricing schedule
- Proposed Terms and Conditions of contract
- Supporting documentation

In the interest of transparency and fairness, all bidders are required to follow the instructions as set out in the Tender Pack.

Stage 4 - Evaluation
Following the tender closing date, Anthro will undertake a technical and commercial assessment. During this time, we will liaise with bidders in relation to technical and commercial queries (post tender questions). Following the conclusion of the technical and commercial review and an approved PQQ Anthro will shortlist bidders further, inviting those shortlisted bidders to post tender discussions and negotiations.

Stage 5 - Recommendation and Award.

More information

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Anne Nisbett

Address

EC4M 9BR
London
EC4M9BR
UK

Telephone

07774275137

Email

sarah.nisbett@anthrosolutions.co.uk