Contract award · 23 Jan 2025

HS2 Project Third Party Telecommunications Systems

HS2 awarded “Project Third Party Telecommunications Systems” to Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited and Telent Technology Services Limit for £80.5m on 23 Jan 2025.

Telecoms equipmentWest Midlands

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
HS2
Value
£80,540,408.66
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Sector
Telecoms equipment · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (CPV 32000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date23 Jan 2025
  2. Published14 Feb 2025Published 22 days after the contract date

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 rad…

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