HS2 · Awarded contract

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Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Overhead Catenary System for HS2 Phase 1

Awarded 03 Feb 2025

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Awarded03 Feb 2025

Value£206,910,125.20

SupplierCOLAS RAIL LIMITED

AgencyHS2

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryInfrastructure

Expires in 5y 10mo7y 7mo term, 23% elapsed

Awarded 3 Feb 2025Expires 25 Aug 2032

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HS2 awarded a contract to COLAS RAIL LIMITED for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) for the High Speed Two (HS2) railway project.

The OCS covers 469 single track kilometres, including 250 bridges, 58 viaducts, 47 underbridges, 148 overbridges, and 115 culverts, as well as six passing/maintenance loops/sidings and four complex track junctions.

The scope also includes 131 point ends, comprising 99 high-speed turnouts (between 130km/h and 230 km/h), 32 low-medium speed turnouts (up to and including 100km/h), and 5 traps or diamonds.

The contract value is AUD 206,910,125.2.

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