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    ContractsTechnical Specification and Certification Support for HS2 Railway Wiring Consist
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    Technical Specification and Certification Support for HS2 Railway Wiring Consist

    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 27 Oct 2026

    Colas Rail seeks technical expertise to develop specifications and support certification of a specialised wiring consist for HS2 overhead line infrastructure installation.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 27 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IC
      IKOS Consulting UK Limited
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    27 Oct 202614 Jul 2026

    Brief

    Colas Rail UK seeks a competent organisation to provide specialist technical support for the specification and certification of a Wiring Consist for HS2 overhead contact and catenary wire installation. The Consist comprises two self-propelled rail vehicles: a Wiring Module equipped with a four-cable wiring module and two capstans, and a Stringing Platform with an elevating/rotating platform and wire positioning unit. Required services include: assessing and recommending operational and certification strategies; identifying applicable UK legislative, standards, and compliance requirements; developing technical specifications for procurement and tendering; defining certification and acceptance processes; and providing ongoing technical support during manufacturer engagement and certification activities. Successful suppliers must demonstrate proven experience in developing technical specifications for UK rail construction plant and certifying plant for UK railway use. Tender submissions should include staff CVs, case studies from similar projects, detailed pricing for proposed roles and resources, and compliance with Colas Rail CR2 Professional Services Agreement Terms & Conditions and HS2-specific provisions. Submissions are due by Thursday 23 July 2026.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

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    2. Tully De'ath (Consultants) Limited1× · 25%
    3. IKOS Consulting UK Limited1× · 25%
    4. CPC PROJECT SERVICES LLP1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ca1c58fa-d315-4b48-9cb6-425c7babdccf-919318

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