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Railway System Safety Support Services

HS2

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves HS2 Ltd, located in Birmingham, for the contract titled "Railway System Safety Support Services." This tender falls under the services category, with a total contract value of £5,544,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period commenced on 25th March 2019, running until 24th March 2027. The tender period concluded on 14th August 2018, and the award for the contract was published on 27th August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in the railway infrastructure sector. Businesses specialising in system quality assurance, safety risk assessments, or those offering technical expertise related to railway safety would find this procurement particularly relevant. Competing for such contracts can enhance business growth by establishing reputable partnerships within the industry.

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Notice Title

Railway System Safety Support Services

Notice Description

The System safety, security and interoperability (SSI) team embedded within Operations and infrastructure management directorate (OIMD) is responsible for the route wide system safety demonstration and safety, interoperability and security approvals of HS2 Ltd to its external stakeholders; the Office of rail and road (ORR) and Department for transport (DfT). The SSI team is tasked with providing assurance that the HS2 infrastructure (Including design and Rolling Stock) is built with safety in mind across Phase 1, Phase 2a and Phase 2b. This provision will ensure that HS2 Ltd receives continuous support in the delivery of its system safety responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, providing HS2 Ltd with a route wide overview and technical expertise on safety in relation to railway infrastructure, safety risk assessments and guidance on system safety protocols.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72083ccf-ce9c-4f41-9cf5-6999f3e8ecd9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d3a0bf-e391-483b-81dd-825352a92396
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,544,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,544,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2019 - 24 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HS2
Contact Name
Marcel Cerri
Contact Email
marcel.cerri@hs2.org.uk
Contact Phone
0

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

KIMBERLEY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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