Pipeline

Locomotive ETCS Fitment Framework

  • NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054994

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0596a6 (view related notices)

Published 9 September 2025, 12:43pm



Scope

Reference

SR42713

Description

Establish a national framework for the deployment of Level 2 European Train Control Systems (ETCS).

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £270,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £324,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 June 2028 to 30 December 2043
  • 15 years, 6 months, 19 days

Main category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
  • 34620000 - Rolling stock
  • 34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock
  • 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
  • 45234115 - Railway signalling works

Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

30 June 2026


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

Contact name: Chidozie Oriaku

Email: chidozie.oriaku@networkrail.co.uk

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

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government