{"id":86797,"date":"2021-01-04T08:16:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T08:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=86797"},"modified":"2021-01-04T08:16:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T08:16:03","slug":"hs2-track-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/hs2-track-systems\/86797\/","title":{"rendered":"HS2 shortlists bidders for track systems and M&#038;E suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs2.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HS2<\/a> has shortlisted bidders for its track systems and for tunnel and lineside M&amp;E systems to deliver 280km of the high-speed track and infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>The winning bidders for the track systems and M&amp;E suppliers will deliver around 280km of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/tag\/hs2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high-speed track<\/a> and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Both sets of contract opportunities cover design and construction between London, Birmingham and Crewe, where HS2 trains will join the existing West Coast Mainline.<\/p>\n<p>The winners of the track systems contracts will also take a lead role in managing and coordinating the complex interfaces between the track and other elements of the rail systems.<\/p>\n<h3>The following organisations have been invited to tender for track systems:<\/h3>\n<h4>Lot 1 &#8211; Phase One (Urban \u2013 London and Birmingham) &#8211; \u00a3434m<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, ETF SAS, TSO SAS (BBVT Joint Venture)<\/li>\n<li>Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and BAM Nuttall Ltd (Ferrovial-BAM Joint Venture)<\/li>\n<li>Colas Rail Ltd<\/li>\n<li>STRABAG AG UK and Rhomberg Sersa UK (STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lot 2 &#8211; Phase One (Open Route &#8211; Central) &#8211; \u00a3526m<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, ETF SAS, TSO SAS (BBVT Joint 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/hs2-track-systems-suppliers\/75746\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">track systems<\/a> contractor coordinating the design, logistics and installation.<\/p>\n<p>The winning bidders are set to commence work on site once the tunnels, bridges, viaducts and earthworks are complete.<\/p>\n<p>The winning track systems suppliers will oversee the design and construction of plain line track, switches and crossings, an infrastructure maintenance depot, managing construction logistics and supporting the testing and commissioning phase.<\/p>\n<p>They will also act as construction design and management (CDM) principal contractor for the trace and be responsible for logistics and consents co-ordination.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the estimated \u00a3498m tunnel and lineside M&amp;E package will be a principal contractor, delivering the design, supply, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance (until handover) of the Phase One and Phase 2a tunnel and lineside M&amp;E systems.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the tunnel services within the shafts, tunnels and cross-passages, low voltage power services and distribution in the open route.<\/p>\n<p>The contractor will also design, supply, install, test and commission the tunnel ventilation systems.<\/p>\n<h3>The following organisations have been invited to tender for tunnel and lineside M&amp;E:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alstom Transport UK Ltd<\/li>\n<li>Balfour Beatty Bailey Joint Venture (BBB JV) \u2013 a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group Ltd and NG Bailey Ltd<\/li>\n<li>Costain Group PLC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HS2 Ltd\u2019s procurement and commercial director, David Poole, said: \u201cRail systems are some of the most important parts of the HS2 project \u2013 the high-tech equipment and systems that will allow our trains to deliver an unparalleled service in terms of speed, frequency and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe appointment of the 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