Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HS1 Ltd
5th floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way
London
N1 9AG
Contact
Procurement Six
Telephone
+44 2070142700
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
03539665
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/73582
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Rail Infrastructure
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HS1 - Potential HS1 Ltd Land Use by a 3rd Party Utility (NOT A PROCUREMENT)
Reference number
2024-218
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Please note, this PIN is not for a forthcoming HS1 Ltd procurement, but an opportunity for 3rd Parties to express their interest in the possibility of being a third party installer and operator of a private electricity wire/ cable, within HS1’s lease boundary in the Ashford Sellindge area of Kent to supply green electricity to, what would be customers, of the third party
More details have been provided in the attachment to this PIN.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please be sure to express your interest by email to procurement@highspeed1.co.uk including the reference HS1-2024-218 in the heading.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31230000 - Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
- 31320000 - Power distribution cables
- 31321000 - Electricity power lines
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HS1 Ltd wishes to undertake a soft market testing exercise into the possibility of a third party installing and operating a private electricity wire/ cable from within HS1’s lease boundary in the Ashford Sellindge area of Kent to supply green electricity to, what would be customers, of the third party. A key part of this exercise is to confirm if this can be done without adversely effecting the safe operation, maintenance and renewal of the high speed rail lines and associated infrastructure. HS1 expects there to be 4 Key Stages as per the indicative programme, below:
1. Soft market testing: duration 6-9 months
2. Request for Proposals (RFP): Summer/Autumn 2025
3. Shortlisting of Preferred bidders and completion of legal documents: Autumn 2025 to Spring 2026
4. Implementation - installation and operation of the Private Wire
DfT and HS1 will be seeking a commercial return commensurate with making the HS1 land available for the private wire opportunity.
More details have been provided in the attachment provided with this PIN.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please be sure to express your interest by email to procurement@highspeed1.co.uk including the reference HS1-2024-218 in the heading.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No