HS2 Partnering Programme

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    "description": "High Speed Two (HS2) is Britain’s new high-speed rail line. Once complete, it will almost halve the journey time between London Euston and Birmingham to just 49 minutes, with trains running north via the existing rail network to destinations such as Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.  \nAs the programme resets and transitions from major civil engineering works towards railway systems installation, integration, testing and commissioning, HS2 Ltd is reviewing how partner capability may support the successful delivery of the remaining phases of the programme. \nTo support this, HS2 Ltd currently anticipates procuring partnering arrangements for the provision of professional services. The scope is expected to cover, but may not be limited to, the following capability areas:\n• Project and Programme Management\n• Technical and Engineering \n• Commercial Delivery\nThe capability areas identified above are indicative only and may be refined, amended or expanded following engagement with the market and the continued development of HS2 Ltd's requirements.\nFor the purposes of completing this notice, please note:\n• HS2 Ltd has indicated that a Framework Agreement will not be established. However, no decision has yet been made regarding HS2 Ltd's proposed contractual vehicle or procurement route. The final contractual vehicle and procurement route will be informed by the outcomes of market engagement activities, together with the continued development and refinement of HS2 Ltd's requirements. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to determine the most appropriate approach following completion of these activities. Accordingly, suppliers should not interpret any information contained elsewhere in this notice as confirmation that a Framework Agreement will not be established as part of HS2 Ltd's procurement strategy.\n• The CPV codes included within this notice have been selected to reflect HS2 Ltd's current understanding of the services and capabilities that are envisaged to fall within the scope of the proposed partnering arrangements. These codes are indicative only and may be refined, amended, removed and/or expanded following market engagement activities and the continued development and refinement of HS2 Ltd's requirements. Accordingly, suppliers should not interpret the CPV codes included in this notice as a definitive statement of the final scope of any future procurement opportunity.",
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        "description": "Engagement objectives\nGiven the scale, complexity and critical importance of the remaining phases of the HS2 programme, HS2 Ltd is seeking to engage with the market at an early stage to help inform and shape its future procurement and commercial strategy for partner capability. \nThe objectives of the engagement are to gather market insight on a range of topics, including, but not limited to:\n• Market capacity and capability to support HS2 Ltd’s remaining delivery phases\n• Potential packaging and lotting approaches across project and programme management, commercial delivery, technical and engineering capabilities\n• Supplier appetite and insight for different commercial and delivery partner models\n• Potential contract duration and term options\n• Risk allocation across HS2 Ltd and partners \n• Incentivisation mechanisms, including financial, behavioural and programme-level approaches\n• Innovation, digital delivery, artificial intelligence, data and systems integration\n• Insight into effective collaboration in a multi-supplier environment\n• Any other matters identified through the engagement process that may assist HS2 Ltd in refining its requirements and procurement approach.\nHS2 Ltd reserves the right to amend, add to, remove or reprioritise areas of focus during the course of the engagement as its requirements, procurement and commercial strategy continue to develop.\nStructure of Engagement\nIt is anticipated that preliminary market engagement will be undertaken through a phased approach, including (but not limited to) the use of supplier broadcast(s), questionnaire(s), roundtable(s) and 121s. Details of the preliminary market engagement activities will be communicated by HS2 Ltd in due course and may be subject to change.\nParticipation \nIf you would like to take part in this preliminary market engagement, please formally express your interest by 5pm (UK time) on 21 August 2026 through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2PPDL/.\nWhen registering your interest please ensure that you provide the organisation name and contact details for the individual(s) who will represent your organisation. These contact details will be used to issue communications regarding this preliminary market engagement. \nIf there any queries, please contact scc@hs2.org.uk using “HS2 Partnering Programme” as the subject header.\nOther Information regarding Participation\nOrganisations wishing to participate should note that engaging in this preliminary market engagement exercise is not a prerequisite to participating in any subsequent competitive process.\nHS2 Ltd will review responses to this engagement process and may conduct further iterative engagement processes, as it may require. In any subsequent procurement HS2 Ltd will make all relevant market engagement documents available to potential suppliers.\nParticipation in this preliminary market engagement exercise will be wholly at each responding organisation's own cost. No expenses or costs incurred by any organisation responding to this notice and/or participating in this engagement process will be reimbursed by HS2 Ltd.\nThis market engagement exercise and any associated documents or communications should not be regarded as an investment recommendation or defined opportunity. No information contained in the documents or in any communication made between HS2 Ltd and any organisation in connection with any aspect of this market engagement exercise shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be awarded. Whether or not HS2 Ltd subsequently commences a procurement and/or thereafter awards any contract related to this potential opportunity shall be solely at its discretion."
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