Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1d-b11e-700a-9270-876358d68067/railway-systems-lots-1-and-2-procurement-for-phase-1-and-2a-of-the-hs2-project closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Railway Systems Lots 1 and 2 Procurement for Phase 1 and 2a of the HS2 Project [HS2](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hs2) Estimated value £1,880,000,000 Published 30 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 21 Mar 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1) but will subsequently be extended to link Birmingham to Crewe (Phase 2a) and Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds (Phase 2b). (Phase 2a and 2b are subject to HS2 Ltd achieving Royal Assent). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates a number of critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications. This procurement relates to two Lots: - Lot 1 - Track and Overhead Catenary System (OCS) for a High Speed Railway and - Lot 2 - Tunnel and Lineside M&E and Tunnel Ventilation for a High Speed Railway. This procurement is divided into two lots as set out in the remainder of this notice. ## CPV classification Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/19fa3937-5e5b-459b-869c-4bd733739e07) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile HS2: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hs2) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Building Repairs & Maintenance Lot 1 Electrical Lot 2 Mechanical · Derbyshire Dales District Council · 40 days left · 29 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-2662-73b5-8d63-abd6e1946ccd/building-repairs-maintenance-lot-1-electrical-lot-2-mechanical) [CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system · Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-591e-7334-8085-35e92dcd67f8/ca18585-itt-repair-and-replacement-works-to-whole-site-drainage-system) [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Sgwd cllun gwyn uchaf viewing point · Natural Resources Wales · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e9f5-735d-8cc4-bf000883d825/sgwd-cllun-gwyn-uchaf-viewing-point) [Supply Chain Notice: WC1948344 - CIDP26 Islandwide Demolitions, Dhekelia & Episkopi (CYPRUS) · Ministry of Defence · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5cd1-73f3-acca-9f779100e58d/supply-chain-notice-wc1948344-cidp26-islandwide-demolitions-dhekelia-episk) [Floor-covering work – Universität Leipzig, Leuschnerplatz, Global Hub, Forschungsneubau · Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement · 2 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-acfc-73ee-baab-9e699f88521a/germany-floor-covering-work-universitat-leipzig-leuschnerplatz-global-hub)