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Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) Long Term Support (2G Transport Kontron) Framework

  • NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-030387

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051f19

Published 22 May 2025, 4:35pm

Last edited 5 June 2025, 4:46pm

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Scope

Description

Provide long term support of the networking equipement and software that underpins the GSM-R system.

Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) Long Term Support (2G Transport Kontron) Framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £378,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £453,600,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2046
  • 20 years

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 32524000 - Telecommunications system

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

8 December 2025

Procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Contracting authority

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Waterloo General Office

London

SE1 8SW

United Kingdom

Email: jack.barlow@networkrail.co.uk

Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government