Scope
Reference
ORR/CT/25-66
Description
The Channel Tunnel comprises two railway running tunnels and a service tunnel between the UK terminal in Folkestone and the French terminal in Coquelles. An electrical interconnector cable is installed through the North running tunnel. The interconnector, known as the ElecLink interconnector, is a 1GW electrical interconnector operating between the United Kingdom and France, through two direct current cables inside the Channel Tunnel. These enable electricity produced on either side of the Channel to circulate between the two countries.
The Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) is currently the National Safety Authority (NSA) for the UK half of the Channel Tunnel. The IGC exercises delegated authority from both the French and UK Governments and its decisions are made jointly by the UK and French Heads of Delegation.
The IGC was previously the NSA for the whole of the Fixed Link, but since 1 January 2021, and following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the French railway regulator Établissement Public de Sécurité Ferroviaire (EPSF) has taken on the role of NSA for the French half of the Tunnel.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 5 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 80% and Cost 20%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
ORR CT 25-66 Disclaimer.doc
ORR CT 25-66 Form of Agreement - Professional Services - DRAFT.docx
ORR CT 25-66 Form of Tender - Fixed Fee.doc
Bravosolution Joining Instruction for open tender 1.doc
ORRCT25-66 ITT- Statement of Requirement.docx
Contracting authority
Office of Rail and Road
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPH-6471-MDYY
25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government