Published date: 27 July 2017

This notice was replaced on 6 October 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 October 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £49,500

Procurement reference

tender_148083/598072

Published date

27 July 2017

Closing date

14 August 2017

Contract start date

21 August 2017

Contract end date

20 October 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:

High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) intends to procure a Contract for concept design development of the technologies, products and services required to deliver Digital Experience (including the concept of Seat Assurance) for the future users of the high speed railway through the process set out in the ITQ. The outputs of the project will enable HS2 Ltd to engage with staff members and the supply chain to help them understand what the digital experience will feel like for the future customers and demonstrate a seat assurance system proof of concept, based on the current and emerging technologies.

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 July 2017
- Deadline for clarifications: 7 August 2017 (12 noon)
- Deadline for tender submissions: 14 August 2017 (12 noon)
- Contract Award: 18 August 2017.


More information

Additional text

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

2 Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England

Email

igors.maslovs@hs2.org.uk