Award

Independent Innovation Advisory Support Services

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED

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Award

07 Sep 2022 at 09:31

Tender

13 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Summary of the contracting process

The High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has completed the procurement process for the provision of Independent Innovation Advisory Support Services. This service focuses on technical, engineering, and supply chain aspects of innovation to support the delivery of the HS2 programme. The contract, with a value of £5,000,000, was awarded to PA Consulting Services Ltd on 23rd August 2022. The procurement stage was selective, using a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in business and management consultancy services to compete for contracts related to innovation advisory support. The awarded contract is active and offers potential for business growth, with a focus on embracing innovation within the railway industry. The procurement process aimed to ensure that innovation is integrated into the design and construction of the railway to achieve efficiencies and meet quality targets while reducing emissions and noise levels.

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Notice Title

Independent Innovation Advisory Support Services

Notice Description

To deliver the HS2 programme, HS2 Ltd needs to ensure innovation is embraced and driven throughout the design and build of the railway; enabling increased efficiencies to be delivered and allowing time, cost and quality targets to be met, whilst creating fewer emissions and noise. To support Innovation across the HS2 programme, HS2 Ltd has awarded a Contract for the provision of Innovation Independent Advisory Support services; focusing on the technical, engineering and supply chain aspects of innovation and providing independent technical expertise to de-risk and prove the value of an innovation to the wider HS2 programme.

Lot Information

Independent Innovation Advisory Support

The contract will be focused on the technical, engineering and supply chain aspects of innovation and providing independent technical input to de-risk and prove the value of an innovation to the wider HS2 Ltd programme. The Supplier will be required to help identify the scale of the opportunity and qualification of the problem statements that sits under the thematic requirements of innovation.

Options: The contract has an option to extend for a period of up to two years, in single or multiple intervals.

Innovation Service Delivery

This Lot will be focused on the cultural aspects of innovation and how HS2 Ltd is able to create an aligned approach and capability of innovation across the organisation and its supply chain. The Supplier will be required to review HS2 Ltd's innovation vision and challenge areas to ensure that an effective innovation culture is being created and establish efficient ways of how this can be evolved over the lifetime of the HS2 programme. This will support in the overall achievement of skills and engagement to create a more innovative environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030ae2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025052-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED
Contact Name
Emily Scott
Contact Email
emily.scott@hs2.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

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