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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: P7 FIRE DETECTION – HRS02 TUNNEL AND LINESIDE M&E
2. Awarding Authority: Costain Group PLC, HS2 ltd, GB Email: david.smith3@workingwithcostain.com. Web: (David Smith)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Open
4. Description: The Awarding Authority have been appointed to deliver contract HRS02, the Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical services for HS2 ltd. A high-speed railway project that connects the specified location with plans to extend in the future.
Package 7 the Fire Detection scope for contract HRS02 consists of fire detection in the cross passages within the tunnel sections of the railway, the tunnels being circa 50 km in length across the route, inclusive of;
Fire Detection
Costain require a supplier for supply and commission only of the fire detection package. Costain and HS2 are looking for innovative and smart solutions that provide benefits in the following key areas;
Health & Safety
Programme – Installation and commissioning efficiency
Cost
Quality and Assurance efficiency
Whole life cost
Carbon efficiency
The scope of the supply and commissioning will include the following;
Fire Detection and the associated equipment
Provision of samples and mock ups
Design and Commissioning support, as required
Full details of the scope and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of the HS2 project and are to assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works prior to completing the expression of interest.
5. CPV Code(s): 31625100, 31625000
6. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG31, UKI
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point: The Podium, Euston. Snow Hill, Birmingham. The HS2 Route.
London to Birmingham
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Supply chain ID: 414395-Costain – M&E
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated contract value (GBP) N: GBP 500k to 1m
10. CompeteFor response deadline 14.10.2025 (12:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method: Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status: Open
Opportunity Type: Private Sector
Notice Type: Notice
Nature of Opportunity: Goods
About the buyer’s selection process:
This will be a competitive procurement process which will be completed in line with both the Costain and HS2 procurement rules to ensure a fair process throughout. The selection process will include assessment against a number of key criteria listed below;
Cost
Whole Life Cost and Maintenance
Programme
Health and Safety
Quality
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Skills, Employment and Education
Environment and Sustainability
Respondents to this opportunity should be advised that prior to shortlisting, the Buyer will undertake a rigorous due diligence process including a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Unsuccessful applicants will be advised via e-mail or the Buyer’s Procurement Portal, successful shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender through the Buyer’s Procurement Portal.
Proposals from Tenderers will be evaluated against a pre-agreed commercial and non-commercial award criteria.
Costain Reserves the right to split this package and award the scope to multiple suppliers.
Dates provided are indicative and may change as per requirements of the project prior to contract award.
If you would like to register your interest to this opportunity, please send an email to BOTH David Smith (david.smith3@workingwithcostain.com) and Daniel Moore (daniel.moore@costain.com) confirming your interest in this specific package and also provide a contact name, address and phone number.
About the buyer:
Costain Ltd have secured the Rail Systems HRS02 Tunnel & Lineside M&E Main Contract. As construction, consulting and digital partners we bring together a mix of experts and engineered solutions to the most complex infrastructure problems. We anticipate and solve our customers’ challenges, helping them deliver their strategies and progress their business plans. We are committed to creating connected, sustainable infrastructure, this is core to all our activities across our six sectors: Road, Rail, Integrated Transport, Energy, Water and Defence & Nuclear Energy.
Estimated tender close date: 03/03/2026
Estimated contract award date: 06/04/2026
Estimated contract start date: 31/05/2026
Estimated contract end date: 09/06/2028
Is SME: Yes
Is VCO: No
Is framework agreement: No
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