This procurement is to establish a single-supplier Framework Agreement for Platform Edge Doors (PEDs) required at Old Oak Common and Interchange stations within the HS2 Phase One route (London to West Midlands) along with Optional Scope at Manchester Airport station within Phase 2b of the HS2 route. Optional Scope is also included for the provision of a gap detection system to protect persons from harm as a result of entrapment or fall between the PEDs, the station platforms and the rolling stock. This element of the Optional Scope is also being considered by HS2 Ltd for possible inclusion in other HS2 Ltd procurements being conducted in a similar timeframe to this procurement, including HS2 Ltd’s procurement of a Train Despatch System (TDS)(to be the subject of a separate call for competition).HS2 Ltd will confirm the extent of Optional Scope at ITT stage. The Framework Agreement is being established for use by HS2 Ltd and for use by the other Contracting Bodies defined in VI.3 below. Further information on the Framework Agreement and Call-Off Contracts to be called off under it is included in the PQP and accompanying procurement documents.

The procurement is for the award of a single-supplier Framework Agreement as described in section II.1.4) (Short description) above. Call-Off Contracts under the Framework Agreement will include works and services for design, prototyping, factory testing, integration testing, dynamic testing, manufacture, supply, installation, static testing and maintenance. Further information on the Outline Scope, Framework Agreement, commercial model and the procurement is included in the PQP and accompanying procurement documents.

See II.1.4) Short description: for additional information on the Optional Scope and HS2 Ltd’s options in this regard.

HS2 Ltd intends to limit the number of Tenderers invited to tender on the basis set out in PQP Further Package Particulars.