Track Systems Lots Procurement for Phase One and Phase 2a of the HS2 Project

Contract summary

Industry

• Railway equipment - 34940000

• Track rails - 34941200

• Crossovers - 34941600

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• Railway points - 34941800

• Points heating system - 34944000

• Railway-track construction materials and supplies - 34946000

• Rails - 34946110

• Sleepers and parts of sleepers - 34947000

• Track-laying vehicles - 43500000

• Railway construction works - 45234100

• Railway depot construction work - 45234112

• Track construction works - 45234116

• Engineering design services - 71320000

Location of contract

North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, London, South East

Value of contract

£1,957,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_216010/853008

Published date

30 April 2020

Closing date

3 July 2020

Contract start date

19 April 2022

Contract end date

14 August 2030

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited ('HS2 Ltd') is the body responsible for developing and promoting the new high-speed railway system known as High Speed Two (HS2). HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham (Phase 1) but will subsequently be extended to link Birmingham to Crewe (Phase 2a) and Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds (Phase 2b). (Phase 2a and 2b are subject to HS2 Ltd achieving Royal Assent). The Railway Systems tranche of work incorporates critical disciplines for the HS2 Project, including without limitation the design, construction, commissioning and testing of track, overhead catenary, lineside M & E & tunnels, power, signalling and communications.
This procurement relates to track systems for the HS2 Project and HS2 Ltd intends to award the following contracts:
1. Delivery contract for Phase 1 Track - Urban including Birmingham Spur (Lot 1 below)
2. Delivery contract for Phase 1 Track - Open Route Central (Lot 2 below)
3. Delivery contract for Phase 1 Track - Open Route North (Lot 3 below)
4. Framework Agreement for Phase 2a Track delivery and other works (see Lot 4 below)
Further information about the scope of works and the lots is set out in the remainder of this Contract Notice (see also Additional Information VI.3 in relation to related supply contracts) and in the Pre-Qualification Pack (PQP). Expressions of interest are welcomed as set out in this Contract Notice and the PQP.
Please note that there are restrictions on the number of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive that may be awarded to any one Tenderer.
Economic operators may only express an interest in Lot 4 if they are also expressing an interest in one or more of Lots 1, 2 and 3. Please see below and the PQP for details.

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More information

Links

• https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk
• Tender notice
• Link to eSourcing Portal

Additional text

1) To express interest in any Lot, Applicants must complete the PQQ on the Hs2 eSourcing portal strictly in accordance with the submission deadline in the procurement documents (PQ Application Deadline) which is a precise time and Applicants should allow sufficient time to upload their PQ Applications.
2) Whilst these contracts are categorised as Works contracts for the purposes of this Notice, their scope also contains significant elements of supplies and services as set out in the procurement documents.
3) References to the framework agreement (FA) in this Contract Notice are to the FA being procured under Lot 4. The contracts advertised in relation to Lots 1, 2 and 3 are contracts and not FA.
4) A response to this Contract Notice does not guarantee that an Applicant will be invited to tender. The award process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to HS2 Ltd. HS2 Ltd does not bind itself to enter into any contract(s) arising out of the procedures envisaged by this Contract Notice. No contractual rights express or implied arise out of this Contract Notice or the procedures envisaged by it. Any contract(s) let by HS2 Ltd may provide that the scope or duration of the Contract may be extended at HS2 Ltd's discretion. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to vary its requirements and the procedure relating to the conduct of the award process. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to disqualify any Applicants on terms set out in the PQP.
5) Applicants shall be solely responsible for and liable for all costs associated with and arising out of or in connection with responding to this Contract Notice and any PQQ and with submitting any tender, howsoever incurred.
6) All dates set out in this Notice are indicative and based on the current programme. HS2 Limited reserves the right to amend and refine this timetable and full details will appear in the eventual tender documentation.
7) Applicants must allow sufficient time for uploading their full PQQs and applications. HS2 Limited reserves the right to reject any PQQ or application that is not submitted in full before the relevant submission deadline.
8) HS2 Limited reserves the right to require the submission of any additional, supplemental or clarification information as it may, in its absolute discretion, consider appropriate.
19) Access to procurement documentation will be conditional upon HS2 receiving a confidentiality agreement in advance.
10) Estimated contract values in this Contract Notice are based on 2020/21 prices.
11) Certain procurements are being progressed by HS2 Ltd in advance of the procurement for the Track Systems:
a) Supply of Precast Slab Track (for Open Route)
b) Supply of Switches and Crossings (S&C)
(c)Supply of Long Welded Rail (LWR) - Free Issue
Note for a) and b) it is intended the Contractor will instruct work packages as the purchaser to carry out detailed design for construction, manufacture and supply.
See Procurement Documents for details.

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About the buyer

Address

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England

Email

scc@hs2.org.uk