Published date: 11 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 21 December 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 21 December 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Ground investigation work - 45111250

  • Construction work for tunnels - 45221240

  • Grouting work - 45262340

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£151,000 to £250,000

Procurement reference

C4N60614583

Published date

11 February 2022

Closing date

23 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 June 2022

Contract end date

9 June 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below 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.

Cross Passage Ground Investigation & Ground Improvement

We are looking to engage with the relevant supply chain to deliver the Cross Passage Ground Investigation & Ground Treatment / Grouting - Water Management at the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel (with an option for Broford tunnel too).

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
i. Contact (secondary) grouting through the segmental lining,
ii. Ground Investigation - Probe hole drilling,
iii. Development of Ground Treatment / Rock grouting Strategy.
iv. Undertake Rock grouting / Permeation grouting,
v. Coring of the segment lining.

More information

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i. Contact (secondary) grouting through the segmental lining,
ii. Ground Investigation - Probe hole drilling,
iii. Development of Ground Treatment / Rock grouting Strategy.
iv. Undertake Rock grouting / Permeation grouting,
v. Coring of the segment lining.

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