Award

Development of Skills, Education and Employment Strategy

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Dec 2016 at 14:40

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, which is located at Two Snowhill, Queensway, Birmingham, England. The title of the tender is "Development of Skills, Education and Employment Strategy", categorised under research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded to AECOM Ltd for an amount of £94,942.46. The contract period begins on 5th December 2016 and runs until 5th September 2017. The initial tender period concluded on 7th November 2016, following an open procurement method that allowed a variety of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on consultancy and research services, particularly those with a strong background in skills and employment strategies. Companies equipped to undertake stakeholder engagement, research methodologies, and strategic planning are well-suited to compete. The involvement in HS2’s Skills and Education initiatives offers potential for business growth by engaging with a high-profile national project that seeks to enhance the workforce and educational landscape in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of Skills, Education and Employment Strategy

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of support services in order to help develop the strategic content of the HS2 Ltd.'s internal and outward facing Skills, Education and Employment strategy. Input into HS2 Ltd.'s Skills and Employment actions plans is also required to enable the SEE strategy to become realised during 2017 to 2020. In order to create this content, the awarded Supplier will be required to: 1) Conduct/collate research into the broader skills and employment landscape in which HS2 Ltd and its supply chain operates, as the basis to understand the key challenges to meeting the strategic objectives relevant to SEE; 2) Conduct/collate evidence on the approaches and interventions that have been successful elsewhere in delivering the outcomes set out in the relevant HS2 strategic objectives; 3) Engage with stakeholders across the project internally, and key external stakeholders to inform this research; 4) Incorporate the existing work that has been completed to date including work on the wider benefits, scorecard, works information and existing plans on apprenticeships and education programme; 5) Work closely with HS2 Ltd.'s Head of SEE to draft the content of the materials listed above; 6) Work closely with HS2 Ltd.'s Economic & Commercial Analysis and Benefits Management teams to develop a methodology for measuring and benchmarking the implementation of the strategy; and 7) Develop a stakeholder engagement plan for development and sign off of the strategy content. Following a sub-OJEU open competition advertised via the Contracts Finder website (see previous opportunity notice at:https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664d51c9-69ee-4548-b5f4-bec17612d7a3), this contract has been awarded to AECOM Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-503dac10-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ef8661-addc-4125-9a1a-6626d3ecd76a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£94,942 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,942 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2016 - 5 Sep 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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