Future opportunity

HS2 Rail Systems : Supply of On-Track Machines and Management of the Driving, Maintenance and Operation of On-Track Machines

  • High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd

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

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-011369

Published 3 May 2022, 3:33pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6GA

Contact

HS2 Ltd Procurement

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

Buyer's address

https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html

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 Rail Systems : Supply of On-Track Machines and Management of the Driving, Maintenance and Operation of On-Track Machines

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') is to inform suppliers that HS2 Ltd wishes to commence market engagement and seek responses to the questionnaire referred to in this PIN below.

The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at:

1) Supply some or all of a fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure. Please follow the link here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/3QFJ73/

2) Management of Driving, Maintenance and Operation of the fleet of HS2 On-Track Machines. Please follow the link here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HDZDK5/

The deadline for this questionnaire is 5pm UK GMT on Tuesday 7th June 2022

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £82,800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34620000 - Rolling stock
  • 34943000 - Train-monitoring system
  • 34945000 - Track-alignment machinery
  • 42414410 - Cranes for trucks
  • 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment
  • 42418900 - Loading or handling machinery
  • 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
  • 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
  • 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
  • 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Suppliers own manufacturing facility and chosen test location. Management of OTM's from HS2 designated depots and sidings.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire (‘Market Sounding’), issued by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement, of at least two Contracts relating to Phase One and Phase 2a:

1) Supply some or all of a fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure.

2) Management of Driving, Maintenance and Operation of the fleet of HS2 On-Track Machines.

As such, this PIN is to engage with the market in order to:

a) Understand the extent and nature of the market for this requirement.

b) Outline HS2 Ltd.’s draft technical requirements and outline procurement strategy.

c) Give potential suppliers the opportunity to confirm their appetite and provide feedback on HS2 Ltd.’s intended approach.

The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at:

1) Supply some or all of a fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure. Please follow the link here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/3QFJ73/

2) Management of Driving, Maintenance and Operation of the fleet of HS2 On-Track Machines. Please follow the link here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HDZDK5/

The deadline for this questionnaire is 12 noon UK GMT on Tuesday 7th June 2022

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.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 May 2023


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

Conditions regarding this PIN:

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 briefing for further information on the scope of this market engagement.

2) Please complete and return the questionnaire by 12 noon UK time on Tuesday 7th July 2022 in accordance with the instructions in the questionnaire.

3) This PIN is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders.

4) 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.

5) Failure to register an interest in connection with this PIN shall not prevent an organisation from participating in an formal call for competition.

6) This procurement may be launched in due course by the publication of a contract notice.

7) HS2 Ltd reserves the right not to commence any procurement of award of any contract in respect of this opportunity.

8) The information contained in this PIN may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as permitted by law, HS2 Ltd shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein.

9) HS2 Ltd reserve the right to include this requirement within alternative procurements in accordance with HS2 Ltd agreed procurement strategies.

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

11) 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.