Published date: 20 January 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 January 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Railway tunnel construction work - 45221242

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£101,000

Procurement reference

C4N60189236

Published date

20 January 2022

Closing date

26 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

5 May 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) are constructing the HS2 main works civils contract in area North.

We are looking to engage with the relevant supply chain to carry out the operation to Pull Back the TBM gantries to the North Portal ready for the 2nd tunnel drive at the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel. We are looking for a suitable supplier to "tow" the gantries back through the bored tunnel ready for drive No.2.

Full details and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of this project and should assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works, prior to completing this expression of interest (EOI).
When selecting a supplier BBV look for alignment of values, behaviors and cultures, between ourselves and our supply chain. BBV and HS2 have aligned their values to the following:
* Integrity
* Leadership
* Respect
* Safety

In order to achieve a successful project outcome we have published a manifesto of our guiding principles, which include:
* Making HS2 affordable
* Delivering on promises
* We build with people in mind
* Delivering more than a railway
* Achieving more together
* Creative and challenging

Successfully shortlisted supplier's will be those with verifiable experience, and the appropriate capacity ,resources and technical ability to deliver the scope of works. Supplier's may then be invited to the project, to formally demonstrate their experience and capabilities. As an alternative phone/webinar interviews may be conducted.

On selection, shortlisted supplier's will be issued with a formal pre-qualification and/or Invitation to Tender (ITT) to demonstrate their ability to work with these values and behaviors in mind, whilst proving their demonstration of capabilities and competence.

BBV is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group and VINCI Group. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical Infrastructure and Highways Projects, such as the channel tunnel, crossrail, M4/M5/M6 Smart Motorway projects and HS2 main works civil contract for the north.

More about BBV:
* VINCI is the largest contractor in the world
* Balfour Beatty is the largest contractor in the UK
* BBV have been working together for the past 30 years, their first project being the channel tunnel.

For more information please visit our website www.balfourbeattyvinci.co.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Munn

Address

BBV HS2 Offices, 11 Brindley place
Birmingham
B1 2LP
UK

Telephone

07530492643

Email

hs2.procurement@balfourbeattyvinci.com