Published date: 20 March 2017

This notice was replaced on 28 February 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 28 February 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£9,500,000

Procurement reference

HS2/857

Published date

20 March 2017

Closing date

20 April 2017

Contract start date

30 June 2017

Contract end date

29 June 2020

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

HS2 Ltd is committed to collaboration: it is a client principle that is, together with innovation and sustainability, at the heart of our way of working and contributes to a high-performing culture.

HS2 Ltd intends to award a multi-lot collaboration delivery framework (on a 3+1+1 contract term), encompassing collaboration system development, team effectiveness and behavioural assessments required to support the HS2 programme to achieve its collaboration approach and goals.

The Services will be divided into three lots as detailed below:

- Lot 1 - BS11000 (Collaborative Business Relationships) Certification and Support
Activities and work packages within this Lot may include:
• Developing a collaboration framework for HS2 based on project requirements and BS 11000 principles
• Implementing the collaboration framework as an effective system of processes, competencies and behaviours
• Achieving and maintaining certification to BS11000, leading to ISO 440001
HS2 Ltd is looking to appoint up to two suppliers to this Lot.

- Lot 2 - Mobilisation, Alignment and Effectiveness
Activities and work packages within this Lot may include:
• Developing plans for mobilisation, effectiveness and alignment of joint teams of HS2, contractors and supply chain on a project-by project basis
• Designing and facilitating workshops to build effective joint team operations and relationships, with production of key collaboration deliverables
• Monitor relationship performance of joints teams, intervening where changes are required to achieve outcomes.
HS2 Ltd is looking to appoint up to three suppliers to this Lot.

- Lot 3 - Behavioural Assessment Design and Delivery
Activities and work packages within this Lot may include:
• Designing and delivering behavioural assessment over three phases (Identify, Assess and Establish) of the developing collaboration model
• Developing competency frameworks, evaluation methodologies and assessment plans for the Identify phase
• Providing assessment planning, delivery, evaluation and debriefing for the Assess phase
• Producing development reports, facilitating team development and providing intervention support during the Establish phase
HS2 Ltd is looking to appoint up to three suppliers to this Lot.

Full details of this opportunity and award criteria is provided within the ITT documentation, which is available at https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html.

More information

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All potential suppliers can obtain details of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submit
their tender through the HS2 eSourcing portal (www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk).
Registering is only required once.

Registering: Potential suppliers should browse to the HS2 eSourcing portal and
complete the following: 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 email
with your unique password.

Access to the ITT: Login to the HS2 eSourcing portal with your unique username and
password in order to search and access the ITT event documentation.
Responding to the ITT: a) Instructions on completing the ITT through the eSourcing
Portal are contained in the ITT documents. For further technical assistance contact the
BravoSolution 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

Address

2 Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England

Email

jennifer.bignell@hs2.org.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/hs2