Published date: 7 February 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£50,000
Procurement reference
tender_231870/833793
Published date
7 February 2020
Approach to market date
7 February 2020
Contract start date
28 February 2020
Contract end date
30 April 2020
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Overview of the requirement:
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited intends to procure a Contract for the provision of research services to help provide findings relating to the Arts and Culture Opportunities along HS2 Ltd's line of route, through the HS2 Ltd ITQ Process.
Procurement Process and Next Steps:
The Procurement process is being conducted using HS2 Ltd's e-sourcing portal Bravo. In order to obtain a copy of the ITQ documentation and participate in this procurement exercise, bidders will need to initially register on the Bravo e-sourcing portal as per the instructions included in the 'Additional Text' section below. All messages should be sent through the Bravo secure messaging function following publication of the ITQ documentation.
Timescales for the procurement:
- Invitation to Quote (ITQ) documentation available on Bravo e-sourcing portal: 6th February 2020
- Deadline for clarifications: 12th February 2020 10:00am
- Deadline for tender submissions: 17th February 10:00am.
More information
Additional text
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In order to express an interest and provide a quote for the contract, Bidder's will need to initially register on HS2 Ltd's E-Sourcing Portal (please see http://www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further details).
To register on the portal, Bidders will be required to complete the following steps:
a) Click the 'check 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 in to the 'ITT's 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 'my ITT' box).
e) Click on the ITT code (you should have access to all attachments by clicking the 'settings and buyers attachments' in the actions box).
f) Download the documents relating to the ITT.
Click 'attachments' on the left hand side. The number of 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 (8:00am to 18:00pm) GMT on: a) email - help@bravosolution.co.uk or b) telephone +448003684850.
About the buyer
Contact name
Emily Scott
Address
Two Snowhill, Snowhill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England
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