High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Overhead Catenary System

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for …

CPV: 45230000 Bauarbeiten für Rohrleitungen, Fernmelde- und Stromleitungen, für Autobahnen, Straßen, Flugplätze und Eisenbahnen; Nivellierungsarbeiten, 34940000 Eisenbahnmaterial, 45232210 Bauarbeiten für Freileitungen, 45234100 Bauarbeiten für Eisenbahnlinien, 45234160 Fahrleitungsbauarbeiten, 71320000 Planungsleistungen im Bauwesen
Ausführungsort:
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Overhead Catenary System
Vergabestelle:
HS2
Vergabenummer:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : HS2
Activity of the contracting entity : Railway services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Overhead Catenary System
Description : High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications. This procurement relates to Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), for which HS2 Ltd procured the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning. The Overhead Catenary Systems covers 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges and 115 culverts. Six passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. 131 point ends, including 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), 5 traps or diamonds.
Procedure identifier : e471dcdb-2249-4b53-a6f4-72c7028bfa97
Previous notice : 309373-2020
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( UKZZZ )
Country : United Kingdom
Additional information : Interested parties were requested to submit Expression of Interest

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Overhead Catenary System
Description : High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications. This procurement relates to Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), for which HS2 Ltd procured the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning. The Overhead Catenary Systems covers 469 single track kms, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges and 115 culverts. Six passing / maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions. 131 point ends, including 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), 5 traps or diamonds.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34940000 Railway equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232210 Overhead line construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234160 Catenary's construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( UKZZZ )
Country : United Kingdom
Additional information : English

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 84 Month

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : HS2 Ltd incorporated a standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days at the point that information on the award of the contract and the reasons for the award decision are communicated to tenderers.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : yes

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : High Court -
Review organisation : High Court -
Information about review deadlines : HS2 Ltd incorporated a standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days at the point that information on the award of the contract and the reasons for the award decision are communicated to tenderers.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : HS2 -

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 206 910 125,2 Pound sterling

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Colas Rail Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : Colas Rail Limited
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 206 910 125,2 Pound sterling
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : C1000_3864
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 06/01/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 7

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : HS2
Registration number : 06791686
Postal address : High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway
Town : Birmingham
Postcode : B4 6GA
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Birmingham ( UKG31 )
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +442079446392
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : High Court
Registration number : 09000140
Postal address : Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
Town : London
Postcode : WC2A 2LL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Camden and City of London ( UKI31 )
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Colas Rail Limited
Registration number : 2995525
Town : London
Postcode : SW1H 0EX
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Camden and City of London ( UKI31 )
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 137f538a-a314-47c5-9fe1-6d04bd33c785 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 06/02/2025 15:50 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00090615-2025
OJ S issue number : 28/2025
Publication date : 10/02/2025