Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HS2
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Precast Slab Track System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Contract to design, manufacture and supply precast concrete track slabs for the open route sections of HS2 Phase 1 and 2a
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
18 January 2021
End date
1 April 2029
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C1186
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
12 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PORR UK Ltd
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £260,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
HS2 considers that the Railhead Modification and the Transition Modification described at VII.2.1 in this notice (i) falls into the category of modifications in Regulation 88.1(b) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (and this has been noted in VII.2.2 below), and (ii) is not substantial within the meaning of Regulation 88.7 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. HS2 reserves all its rights in respect of the reasons for this publication and whether it is legally obliged to publish such a notice.
All values given in this notice are approximate and the best estimates of HS2 at the time of publication of this Notice.
HS2’s decision to publish this notice does not constitute any waiver of any rights it may have or impose any further obligations on it in respect of any future contract modifications and the publication thereof.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Contract to design, manufacture and supply precast concrete track slabs for the open route and standard slab track tunnel sections of HS2 Phase 1 and 2a, including installation training and quality support services. Further to this, the inclusion of a railhead at the production facility to enable slab delivery by rail and a design transition activity.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
18 January 2021
End date
1 April 2029
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£299,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PORR UK Ltd
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The new value of the contract in VII.1.6 is the estimated maximum new value, but the value of the additional work may range from nil to 7000000 GBP.
The purpose of the modification is to:
- allow for the construction and operation of a railhead at the Supplier’s Precast Slab Track Production facility, to enable the Track Systems Contractors to transport the Slab Track to the construction railheads by rail as well as by road (the “Railhead Modification”); and
- extend the design support to cover the timing between the system design and detailed design phases whilst the Track Systems procurement is concluded, due to programme changes over time (the “Transition Modification”).
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The new value of the contract in VII.1.6 is the estimated maximum new value, but the value of the additional work may range from nil to 7000000 GBP.
The Railhead Modification has become necessary to meet the project’s strategic objectives of minimising environmental impact and carbon emissions and maximising transport by rail to do so; whilst also mitigating programme risk. The risk of fuel shortages, escalating fuel prices and driver shortages in the current economic situation means that transport by rail is now a more economical option than transport by road to achieve the project’s objectives and provide programme resilience by allowing for both modes of transport.
A change of contractor for the Railhead Modification would introduce significant safety and integration risk, duplication of work for coordination and additional cost.
The Transition Modification has become necessary due to programme changes over time for the Track Systems contract award. The purpose of the Transitio
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £292,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £299,000,000