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Planning

29 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd is planning a procurement process for the "Education Programme STEM Outreach" contract, which aims to deliver STEM outreach activities to primary and secondary schools across various UK regions. The procurement is classified under education and training services and is at the planning stage, with an indicative timeline for key dates including the issuance of a Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender (ITT) in April 2021, receipt of tenders in May 2021, and contract commencement scheduled for September 2021. The estimated total value of the contract is £900,000, with potential contract duration of two years and options for extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those specialising in STEM outreach and related educational activities. Companies capable of delivering innovative and engaging programmes to schools within the specified regions—such as London, the West Midlands, and the East Midlands—are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender encourages market engagement, allowing potential suppliers to align their services with HS2 Ltd's requirements before the formal procurement process is launched.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Education Programme STEM Outreach

Notice Description

HS2 Ltd is intending to procure a contract for the provision of regional providers to deliver Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) outreach activities to primary and secondary schools. The purpose of this Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') is to invite potential suppliers to participate in market engagement with HS2 Ltd in order to inform the development and finalisation of the proposed approach. Further information on the intended approach and how potential suppliers can participate in HS2 Ltd's market engagement exercise are set out in II.2.14) and VI.3) Additional information sections below. HS2 Ltd anticipates publishing a Contract Notice in April 2021 to commence the procurement of the contract and this will be a separate Contract Notice with no linkage to this Prior Indicative Notice.

Lot Information

Phase 1 Area South and Central (London and the Home Counties)

Priority London boroughs are Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. The main focus in the Home Counties will be Buckinghamshire. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/

Phase 1 Area north (West Midlands).

Local authorities of Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/

Phase 2A Plus. (Staffordshire, Crewe and the Black Country).

Local authorities of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Dudley. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/

Phase 2B Western Leg. (Greater Manchester area, Cheshire West & Warrington).

Local authorities of Bolton, Bury, Cheshire West and Chester, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wigan. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/

Phase 2B Eastern Leg. (East Midlands and Yorkshire)

Local authorities of Derby, Derbyshire , Leicester, Leicestershire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Doncaster, Kirklees, Leeds, Rotherham, Sheffield and Wakefield. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Postcode Area
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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