Planning

Asset Information Management Systems 2 (AIMS 2)

HS2

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Planning

12 May 2023 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, HS2, is planning a tender for Asset Information Management Systems 2 (AIMS 2) in the Systems and technical consultancy services category. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 12th June 2023. The tender aims to procure a system to manage railway assets including ecology, land, civils, stations, and systems assets. The contract is expected to span 8 years initially, with potential extensions, and the location for delivery includes various territories.

This procurement process by HS2 offers an opportunity for businesses to participate in providing technical consultancy services for managing railway assets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Businesses interested in long-term service provision, support, maintenance, training, and implementation within the rail industry should consider engaging with HS2 regarding the AIMS 2 project.

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Notice Title

Asset Information Management Systems 2 (AIMS 2)

Notice Description

HS2 Ltd is seeking to procure an Asset Information Management System (referred to as AIMS 2), with the aim of the new service commencing in April 2025. AIMS 2 will need to meet a defined group of capabilities required by the business over the short, medium and long-term programme. The system will be of paramount importance for managing the life cycle of the physical railway assets, which will include, but not limited to ecology, land, civils (bridges, viaducts), stations and systems assets (track, signalling). The technical solution must fulfil HS2's requirements which the business envisages will also include support, maintenance, training and implementation conducted by the Supplier as part of the service offering. It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial 8-year period with an option to extend by 2 further periods of 12 months, which is broadly in-line with the timescales required for HS2 to become an operational railway. The purpose of this Contracts Finder Notice is to provide the market with advanced notice of HS2 Ltd's proposed procurement and to seek the market's feedback on the proposed high level requirements for this opportunity. Should your organisation wish to take part in the market sounding exercise, then please access the Market Sounding Briefing document and questionnaire via Smart Survey using the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OU0R2O/ Please ensure that you complete and submit the Smart Survey by no later than Monday 12th June 2023 at 16:00 (BST). If you have any questions regarding the market sounding exercise then please contact Siobhan McDonald, Interim Procurement Manager, at the following email address: siobhan.mcdonald@hs2.org.uk. Please mark the 'Subject' as "HS2 Ltd Asset Information Management System 2 (AIMS 2) Market Sounding". Please note the following conditions regarding this Notice: 1) This Notice is not a call for competition. 2) This procurement will be launched in due course by the publication of a Contract Notice. 3) HS2 Ltd reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any Contract in respect of this opportunity. 4) The information contained in this Notice may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as is permitted by law, HS2 Ltd shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained / linked herein. 5) Failure to take part in the market sounding activity in connection with this Notice shall not prevent an organisation from participating in any formal call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d5d197-0c12-48ad-bd86-73c23c6546cd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HS2
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

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