Railway Systems Lots 1 and 2 Procurement for Phase 1 and 2a of the HS2 Project

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.