Published date: 28 March 2017
This notice was replaced on 13 June 2017
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 13 June 2017)
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0 to £25,000
Procurement reference
tender_140059/574337
Published date
28 March 2017
Closing date
10 April 2017
Contract start date
19 April 2017
Contract end date
9 June 2017
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Overview of Requirement:
HS2 Ltd requires the Supplier to evaluate potential dispatch methods and work collaboratively with HS2 Ltd to develop recommendations for the preferred option.
Currently a number of options have been considered from fully automated dispatch to more traditional methods such as Conductor/Driver dispatch methods or Closed Doors (CD) and Right Away (RA). To progress towards a decision, research is required and a detailed paper on the benefits/dis-benefits of each method, to include case studies highlighting where the identified options are utilised currently.
On the completion of this Contract, the HS2 Ltd. Train Operations team will have a clear understanding of:
• Available dispatch methods, their benefits, potential disadvantages, associated risks and likely costs.
• Compliance and potential misalignment with Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and HS2 documentation;
• System definition and system safety plan;
• Safety analysis required and risk assessments.
Procurement Process and Next Steps:
The procurement exercise is being conducted using HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal; Bravo. All messages should be sent through the Bravo secure messaging facility following publication of the ITQ documentation. In order to obtain a copy of the ITQ documentation and participate in this procurement exercise, prospective Applicants will need to initially register on Bravo e-Sourcing Portal as per the instructions included in the 'Additional Information' section below.
Timescales for the Procurement:
- Invitation To Quote (ITQ) documentation available on the Bravo e-Sourcing Portal: 28 March 2017
- Deadline for clarifications: 3 April 2017 (12 noon)
- Deadline for tender submissions: 10 April 2017 (12 noon)
- Contract Award: 19 April 2017
More information
Additional text
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In order to express an interest and provide a quote for the contract, Tenderers will need to initially register on HS2's E-Sourcing Portal (please see http://www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further details). Registration on the Portal is only required once. To register on the Portal Tenderers will be required to complete the following steps:
a) Click the 'click here to register' link.
b) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.
c) Enter your business and user details.
d) Note the username you use and click 'save' when complete.
e) You will then receive an e-mail with your unique password.
To access the ITQ documentation:
a) Log into the Portal with your unique username and password.
b) Click on the 'ITTs open to all suppliers' link.
c) Click on the relevant titled ITT item (this is where ITQ is published as well).
d) Click the 'express interest' button in the 'actions' box on the left hand side of the page (this will move the ITT pack into the 'my ITT' box). This is a secure area for projects only.
e) Click on the ITT code (you should then have access to all attachments by clicking the 'settings and buyer attachments' in the actions box).
f) Download the documents relating to the ITT.
Click 'attachments' on the left hand side. The number in brackets refers to number of documents that need to be downloaded. Click on the bold and underlined filename. Select 'save' and store on your PC.
Responding to the ITQ:
a) Instructions on completing the ITT through the Portal are contained in the documents.
For further assistance contact the Bravo Solution helpdesk which is available Monday to Friday (8:00 am to 18:00 pm) GMT on: a) email - help@bravosolution.co.uk or b) telephone +44 8003684850.
About the buyer
Contact name
Igors Maslovs
Address
Two Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England
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