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Phase 2 - Filton Renewables - Prototype - R&D Project

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:34.

Opportunity overview

Network Rail (Wales and Western) intends to award a contract via direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 to Turbo Power Systems Limited (TPS) for the continued development (Phase 2) of a first-of-its-kind 25 kV Integrated Converter Prototype for use on the railway. This prototype forms part of a strategic innovation programme to enable the use of self-generated renewable energy for powering electric trains — a key enabler of Network Rail’s long-term decarbonisation and sustainability objectives. TPS, a specialist in advanced power electronic systems, initially proposed the concept to Network Rail and successfully delivered Phase 1, which included the design and demonstration of a proof of concept. This was formally reviewed and approved by Network Rail’s Technical Authority, confirming both technical feasibility and alignment with operational requirements. The Phase 2 contract will progress the innovation to a functional prototype, building directly on the technical foundations established in the initial phase.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Turbo Power Systems Ltd

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Published award value
£2.2m
Awarded
4 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PRZP-5234-CTQL
Location
Gateshead, UKC22, NE11 0QD, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-058451
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
A direct award is justified under Section 41(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. TPS retains all intellectual property rights (IPR) over the existing design and remains the only economic operator with the capability to deliver the required next stage of development.

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
prototypesDevelopment
Entry 2
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights
Entry 3
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Name
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo General Office

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Amy Slocombe
Telephone
+447935372368
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PRZP-5234-CTQL
Name
Turbo Power Systems Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE11 0QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Queens Park, Queensway North, Teams Valle Trading Estate

Control

Description
Not applicable

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PRZP-5234-CTQL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
5 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Phase 2 -Filton Renewables - Prototype - R&D project
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Experimental development services

Value

Amount
2,181,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,617,200

Renewal

Description
Contract may be inextended for additional time to fully provide the deliverables

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047316-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Aug 2025, 14:40
Entry 2
Id
058114-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Sept 2025, 12:58

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRZP-5234-CTQL
Name
Turbo Power Systems Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
2,065,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,478,000

Period

Ends
19 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
20 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
19 Oct 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
R&D Project - may be extended further to meet deliverable requirements

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076654-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
24 Nov 2025, 17:15

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058451-2025-11-24T17:15:18ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·