Planning

HS2 Phase Two, Modern Methods of Construction - Market Engagement

  • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-008681

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a95a

Published 22 April 2021, 10:55pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

Two Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6GA

Email

scc@hs2.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

06791686

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hs2.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HS2 Phase Two, Modern Methods of Construction - Market Engagement

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') does not relate to a specific contract or proposed procurement but rather relates to HS2 Ltd's focus on offsite manufacturing, modular construction and modern methods of construction to deliver improved efficiency and value for money for Phase Two.

This PIN is to inform suppliers that HS2 Ltd wishes to commence market engagement and consultation, including seeking responses to the questionnaire referred to in this PIN below.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45234100 - Railway construction works

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is responsible for developing and promoting the new high speed railway. HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase One) but will subsequently be extended to link Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds (Phase Two).

This PIN does not relate to a specific contract or proposed procurement but rather relates to HS2 Ltd's focus on offsite manufacturing, modular construction and modern methods of construction to deliver improved efficiency and value for money for Phase Two.

This PIN is to inform suppliers that HS2 Ltd wishes to commence market engagement and consultation, including seeking responses to the questionnaire referred to in this PIN and available at:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2Offsite/

HS2 Ltd may undertake further and other market consultation exercises relating to the matters sets out in this PIN but initially this questionnaire is to investigate the capacity and capability within the market. The responses to the questionnaire may also inform HS2 Ltd’s emerging strategy to improve the delivery of Phase Two.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 May 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

1) HS2 Ltd has selected CPV codes at II.1.2) Main CPV code and II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) that most closely fit the scope of this market engagement but suppliers should review the questionnaire for further information on the scope of this market engagement.

2) The questionnaire containing further information about the scope of this market engagement is available at the following link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2Offsite/

3) Please complete and return the questionnaire by noon UK time on Monday, 10th May 2021, in accordance with the instructions in the questionnaire.

4) This PIN is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders. The PIN is for general information and does not relate to a specific procurement or proposed contract.

5) This PIN is only to inform suppliers that HS2 Ltd wishes to commence market engagement as described in the PIN and in the questionnaire. Any dates and/or durations in this PIN and in the questionnaire are indicative only.

6) Non-participation in the market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any Phase Two procurement.

7) Publication of this PIN is part of the normal HS2 Ltd due diligence process on its options, and the publication of this PIN does not indicate that a decision has been made on a particular route for a procurement and/or subsequent contract award, if any.

8) HS2 Ltd is not obliged to communicate with any parties/economic operators that complete the questionnaire.

9) HS2 Ltd is not obliged to respond to any correspondence on this notice or any matter related to this market engagement. The decision to include any party/economic operator in any subsequent market engagement process shall remain with HS2 Ltd alone.