Awarded contract

European Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Early Works - Stage 2 (Develop) Support Services

Details

Topic
Railway engineering services
Published
9 October 2026

Tender description

To be added Lot 121842: European Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Early Works - Stage 2 (Develop) Support Services LSPH’s current TVM430 signalling system is reaching obsolescence, creating increasing operational, safety and resilience risks. Without intervention, system reliability and lifecycle issues are expected to significantly impact network performance from the 2030s. Stage 1 of the upgrade programme—delivered with SYSTRA—produced an Operational Context Document, a Technical Strategy with long- and short-list options, and a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) in WebTAG format. This Both the PSQ and ITT documents are attached to this tender. However, the main Invitation to Tender document will be uploaded early next week. Please note this stage is currently the PSQ stage only.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published9 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date9 October 2026

About the buyer

High Speed One (HS1) Limited holds the concession to own, operate and maintain the UK's only high-speed railway. The company trades as London St Pancras Highspeed. Four international stations sit along the route: St Pancras, Stratford, Ebbsfleet and Ashford. Tenders are advertised on the London St Pancras Highspeed website and on Find a Tender. Bidders move through pre-qualification, invitation to tender and evaluation before a preferred bidder is appointed. Network Rail (High Speed) operates and maintains the infrastructure and three of the stations under contract. Procurement above the regulated threshold set by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 goes to competitive tender.

£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.

Over the past 5 years, most of HS1's contract awards have been in financial and insurance services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71311230 · Railway engineering services
  • 79410000 · Business and management consultancy services
  • 79411000 · General management consultancy services

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