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

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March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
022699-2026
Value
£600,000
Location
London, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

September 28, 2026

Budget
£600,000
Duration
5 months
Location
London
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice London St. Pancras Highspeed'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 completed the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) Stage 1: Determine. LSPH and its stakeholders are now progressing to RNEP Stage 2: Develop, requiring specialist external consultancy support throughout 2026. Stage 2 will resolve key strategic questions, including the preferred technology solution for replacing TVM430, the funding approach within the HS1 regulatory and concession framework, the suitability of innovative commercial models, strategic opportunities, and the project delivery and scope choices that minimise whole‑life cost. Additional strategic issues may be identified collaboratively during the process. Summary of requirement Stage 2 has an estimated duration of six months, extending if an option to complete on-site surveys is executed, and aims to evaluate a range of delivery options for introducing ERTMS on High Speed 1. The assessment will include but not be limited to benefits, costs, deliverability, and operational impacts. The objective is to secure full stakeholder agreement on a single, coherent project delivery strategy for ERTMS implementation. To complete Stage 2, the appointed consultant will deliver: • Confirmation of the preferred technical option, commercial delivery model, funding route, and integrated project delivery model. • Long‑list and short‑list optioneering across technical, commercial, and funding dimensions to determine the integrated delivery model. • A whole‑life cost estimate for the integrated delivery model. • A delivery schedule through to entry into service and handover to maintenance. • A comprehensive RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) register in the authority’s format. • All Deliverables from the Deliverables Register (to be provided). • Satisfy paragraphs A.6 to A.11 of the latest Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline guidance to enable progression to the next phase. Required Outcome All relevant stakeholders support and agree to the implementation of a single, coherent project delivery strategy for ERTMS on High Speed 1. Timescales and Procedure The Contracting Authority intends to follow a Competitive Flexible procedure in this procurement. The Contracting Authority intends to publish a tender notice in April 2026 and award a contract in September 2026.

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Requirements & Qualifications

19 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (10)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Tender to be submitted following a Competitive Flexible procedure.
--Tender notice intended to be published in April 2026.
--Contract award intended in September 2026.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must be a specialist external consultancy.
--Must be able to provide support throughout 2026.
--Must be able to deliver the specified outputs.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS10
--Experience in delivering RNEP Stage 2: Develop.
--Expertise in evaluating delivery options for ERTMS implementation.
--Ability to assess benefits, costs, deliverability, and operational impacts.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Estimated value: 600,000 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is a preliminary market engagement notice for ERTMS early works support services. It is well-structured with clear objectives and deliverables, but lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on the submission process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with general procurement principles, with a clear CPV code and a stated intention to follow a competitive flexible procedure. However, the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed procedural information prevents a higher score. The deadline is noted as potentially short.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Deadline may be too short
Clarity80/100

The description of the project's background, objectives, and required deliverables is comprehensive and clear. The AI-extracted requirements further enhance understanding of the expected technical capabilities. The main clarity issue is the lack of specified evaluation criteria.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Key information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and contract start date are present. However, the lack of available document content and the absence of detailed procedural information limit its completeness.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness85/100

The tender is generally fair, with a disclosed estimated value and objective technical requirements. The use of a competitive flexible procedure suggests a fair process. There are no obvious signs of tailoring requirements to specific companies.

Practicality65/100

The tender indicates a future publication date for the tender notice and an award date, suggesting a phased approach. However, the lack of information on e-submission and the absence of document URLs reduce its practicality for immediate engagement.

No e-submission details provided
No document URL provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions, contributing to high data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, innovation focus, or EU funding, resulting in a moderate score in this category.

Not green procurement
No social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear project background and objectives
Detailed list of required deliverables
Disclosed estimated value and duration
CPV code provided

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Lack of e-submission details
Potential for a short submission deadline

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria clearly in the upcoming tender notice.
2. Provide access to relevant tender documents or summaries.
3. Clarify the e-submission process.

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