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IPDR - Turbostar - Onboard ETCS Fleet Fitment Framework
Published Yesterday
21 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
34600000 *
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Lambeth, London
- Value
- £165,772,356
- Contract
-
15 years Duration
14/03/2028 13/03/2043
- Contract Types
-
34 *Transport equipmentFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Waterloo General Office, London, SE1 8SW, United Kingdom · UKI45
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
34600000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: 43028
Network Rail is introducing digital signalling, which will see traditional lineside signals removed and replaced with European Train Control Systems (ETCS) in-cab technology on GB rolling stock. The implementation will enable continuous, real-time information to the train driver’s cab, enabling more responsive, reliable, and safer train operations. ETCS enables trains to run closer together, safely and to travel at their optimal speeds.
To implement ETCS, it requires changes to signalling infrastructure. For passengers, this means fewer delays, increased capacity, and a more resilient service. For operators, it offers reduced costs, streamlined renewals, and a modernised approach to managing the network.
Network Rail intends to procure a national, long-term single supplier framework for the onboard fitment of digital signalling system equipment, European Train Control Systems (ETCS), and associated works on to Turbostar passenger trains.
Full CPV breakdown
- 34600000 — Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Works
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Works
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Planned
- Options
- Potential to include fleets from Scotrail and Northern
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- withoutReopeningCompetition
- Submission method
- Following publication of the Tender Notice and Bidder Pack (ITT) on the 27 November 2026 NR intends to hold a virtual online ITT Launch Event on the 7 December 2026 for registered parties to brief potential suppliers on tender requirements in relation to the procurement of the Turbostar - Onboard ETCS Fleet Fitment Contract, via Microsoft Teams (one week after publications of the Tender Notice) To register your interest in attending the ITT Launch Event, please contact the dedicated Senior Procurement Manager Mr Peter Dunlop on PFP@networkrail.co.uk with the subject line “Turbostar ITT Launch Event registration”. In your registration, please ensure to provide the following information: 1. Company name (Legal Entity): 2. Name of Nominated Individual: 3. Email Address of Nominated Individual 4. Phone Number 5. Email Address for Launch Event if different to Nominated Individual https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- Enquiries close
- 21 Dec 2026
- Award decision expected
- 2 Mar 2028
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Reserved / special regime
- Utilities
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 21 Oct 2026 09:09
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06771d
- Notice ID
- 43028
Full notice record
64 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Planning
| Document › Document type | Planned procurement notice |
| Document › Description | Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099253-2026 |
| Document › Published | 21 Oct 2026 |
Organisations
| Name | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| Address › Street | Waterloo General Office |
| Address › Town / city | London |
| Address › Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI45 |
| Contact › Name | Peter Dunlop |
| Contact › Email | peter.dunlop@networkrail.co.uk |
| Contact › Telephone | +447710025423 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
Tender
| Title | IPDR - Turbostar - Onboard ETCS Fleet Fitment Framework |
| Status | planned |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Rolling stock |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Parts of locomotives or rolling stock |
| Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Railways traffic-control equipment |
| Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment |
| Item › CPV › CPV 6 › Description | Railway signalling works |
| Item › CPV › CPV 7 › Description | Installation of signalling equipment |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £198,926,828 |
| Value › Value | £165,772,356 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Procedure › Features | Competitive flexible procedure with conditions of procedures (PSQ) and negotiations with preferred supplier |
| Category | works |
| Special regime | utilities |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Covered by › Covered by 1 | GPA |
| Covered by › Covered by 2 | CPTPP |
| Participation Fees › Type | win |
| Participation Fees › Description | N/A |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Maximum Participants | 1 |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | Without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | open |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Buyer Categories | This framework will be available to Newtwork Rail, Great British Railways, DFT Operator Limited (DFTO), their subsidiaries & affiliated bodies, successor organisations and by train operators and rolling stock leasing companies operating in Great Britain |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Buyer Location Restrictions › Gazetteer › Identifiers | UK |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Expression Of Interest Deadline | 21 Dec 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 21 Dec 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 2 Mar 2028 |
| Lot › Status | planned |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £198,926,828 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £165,772,356 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 14 Mar 2028 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 13 Mar 2043 |
| Lot › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Options › Description | Potential to include fleets from Scotrail and Northern |
| Communication › Expected publication | 27 Nov 2026 |
| Amendment › Description | Revsion to the advised dates of the PSQ and ITT and launch event. PSQ will now be issued 27th November as opposed to 23 October. PSQ Launch event to be 7th December ITT invitation to submit March 15th This Turbostar events timetable has been necessary to accomodate changes in technical documnetaion |