Published date: 13 January 2022

This notice was replaced on 9 September 2022

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Awarded contract (published 9 September 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£6,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_285856/1032446

Published date

13 January 2022

Closing date

22 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Negotiated Procedure with Prior Call for Competition

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

To deliver the HS2 Programme, HS2 Ltd needs to ensure innovation is embraced and driven throughout the design and build of the railway; enabling increased efficiencies to be delivered and allowing time, cost and quality targets to be met, whilst creating fewer emissions and noise.

To support Innovation across the HS2 Programme, HS2 Ltd is seeking to award two Lots as follows:
1) Lot 1 - Independent Innovation Advisory Support - focusing on the technical, engineering and supply chain aspects of innovation to the wider HS2 Programme; and
2) Lot 2 - Innovation Service Delivery - focusing on the cultural aspects of innovation and how HS2 Ltd are able to create an aligned approach and capability of innovation across the organisation and its supply chain.

Further details can be found in Volume 7 Contract Specification (draft issued at PQQ. The procurement document can be accessed by visiting the following project in HS2 Ltd's eSourcing portal, JAGGAER:

'Independent Innovation Advisory Support (Lot 1) & Innovation Service Delivery (Lot 2)' (Project Reference: 2373)

The total Contracts length will be 5 years, comprising of an initial 3 year period, with options to extend for an additional 2 years in single or multiple fixed terms.

Link as follows:
https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Innovation Independent Advisory Support & Innovation Service Delivery

  • Early engagement
  • Published 24 September 2021


About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Scott

Address

Two Snowhill, Snowhill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England

Email

emily.scott@hs2.org.uk

Website

https://www.hs2.org.uk/