Published date: 1 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 22 December 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 22 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

  • Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery, and boring or sinking machinery - 43120000

  • Construction machinery and equipment - 43300000

  • Parts of tunnelling machinery - 43614000

    • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£2,600,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N54714497

Published date

1 April 2021

Closing date

8 April 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

28 July 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) have been awarded HS2 main works civils contracts, lots N1 and N2.

We are looking to engage with the supply chain whom provide Deep Drainage/ Micro Tunnelling works.

This package of works includes two pipeline runs to be installed. The two pipes are different in diameter, one being 600mm & the other is a 1500 mm.

The length of 1500 mm pipe featured is approximately 1190 metres. The peak depth of the install features at 11.90 metres BGL.

A 600 mm pipe is also featured and this will also convey waters between the Marston Lane inlet, to an outlet planned at the rear of the Kingsbury Compound settlement pond.


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


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Munn

Address

BBV HS2 Offices, 11 Brindley place
Birmingham
B1 2LP
England

Telephone

07530492643

Email

hs2.procurement@balfourbeattyvinci.com