Awarded contract

ISO Certification, Carbon Management Assessment (Lot 1) and Environmental Data Verification Services (Lot 2 )

  • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-009173

Published 29 March 2023, 3:06pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

Two Snowhill, Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6GA

Email

saema.jaffer1@hs2.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ISO Certification, Carbon Management Assessment (Lot 1) and Environmental Data Verification Services (Lot 2 )

Reference number

2494 (JAGGAER Project Reference Number)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Lot 1: ISO Certification and Carbon Management Assessment Services - As part of this Lot, HS2 Ltd has appointed a Supplier to provide certification services of its management systems to the following standards:

- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management

- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management

- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

- The latest standard for Carbon Management in Infrastructure, as determined by the British Standards Institution (BSI) (e.g., PAS2080:2016).

The Supplier will provide evidence for HS2 Ltd's continual compliance to the certified management systems and identify areas for continual improvement. This will support the continued effectiveness and efficiencies of HS2 Ltd's internal controls.

Lot 2: Environmental Data Verification Services - As part of this Lot, HS2 Ltd has appointed a Supplier to provide environmental data verification services to support development and publication of its annual Environmental Sustainability Progress Report (ESPR) statement.

The Supplier will help HS2 Ltd ensure that best practices are adhered to in relation to environmental data assurance, data reporting systems and any topic specific requirements e.g., carbon management.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £460,627

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ISO Certification and Carbon Management Assessment Services (Lot 1)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: ISO Certification and Carbon Management Assessment Services - As part of this Lot, HS2 Ltd has appointed a Supplier to provide certification services of its management systems to the following standards:

- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management

- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management

- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

- The latest standard for Carbon Management in Infrastructure, as determined by the British Standards Institution (BSI) (e.g., PAS2080:2016).

The Supplier will provide evidence for HS2 Ltd's continual compliance to the certified management systems and identify areas for continual improvement. This will support the continued effectiveness and efficiencies of HS2 Ltd's internal controls.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Environmental Data Verification Services (Lot 2)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Environmental Data Verification Services - As part of this Lot, HS2 Ltd has appointed a Supplier to provide environmental data verification services to support development and publication of its annual Environmental Sustainability Progress Report (ESPR) statement.

The Supplier will help HS2 Ltd ensure that best practices are adhered to in relation to environmental data assurance, data reporting systems and any topic specific requirements e.g., carbon management.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-032297


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

ISO Certification and Carbon Management Assessment Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BSI Assurance UK Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £164,862


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Environmental Data Verification Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BSI Assurance UK Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £295,764


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

There is no guarantee, express or implied, that appointed supplier will receive any, or a particular volume or value of work.

The expected Contract duration, for each Contract, is 36 months for the initial term, with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months single or multiple fixed term increments, at the sole discretion of HS2 Ltd.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 20794760

Country

United Kingdom