Planning

Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 09:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process for an Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure as part of the HS2 Phase One route from London to the West Midlands. The project is focused on developing a high-speed rail network with strategic stops including the Birmingham Interchange Station, located near Birmingham Airport. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, covers construction work in the west Midland region, categorised under works involving railways and cable transport systems. Key dates include a future notice date expected on 25th September 2026, with the construction period planned from 15th August 2028 to 19th July 2033. The total estimated value for this project is £154 million, with an additional gross value of £184.8 million in GBP.

The tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs within the construction industry, particularly those specialising in rail and infrastructure projects. The scope includes the detailed design and delivery of various infrastructure components such as piers, viaducts, APM stops, and a maintenance facility, enhancing the potential for business growth for contractors with expertise in complex mass transit systems. Companies equipped to manage interfaces and coordinate with other contractors will find this project well-suited to showcase their capabilities. This planned procurement offers not only substantial financial opportunities but also the chance to contribute to the UK's significant infrastructure project, fostering business development in an expanding sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure

Notice Description

The HS2 Phase One route is from London Euston to the West Midlands and includes the development of high-speed rail stations at London Euston, London Old Oak Common, Birmingham Interchange and Birmingham Curzon Street.The proposed HS2 Birmingham Interchange Station will be situated approximately 20 km to the southeast of Birmingham city centre, close to Birmingham Airport. An Automated People Mover (APM) is required to transport passengers from adjacent areas to the Interchange Station and the wider HS2 network. The APM network will consist of a maintenance facility and four stops detailed herein: I. Interchange Station stop; II. National Exhibition Centre stop; III. Birmingham International Railway Station stop; and IV. Birmingham Airport stop. The APM has been designed as an elevated mass transit system, which will transport passengers between those stops detailed above. The APM route will consist of a 2.3km long viaduct, four stops and a maintenance facility. The Interchange Station Stop is at ground level and the three other stops and maintenance facility are on the viaduct (above ground level). The route has several major crossings to navigate, such as the M42 motorway, the West Coast Main Line (WCML) and Pendigo Lake at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) site. The key design features of the APM Infrastructure include reinforced central concrete piers, weathered steel deck and escape walkway gratings throughout the entirety of the track. To minimise impact to the existing developed site and public roads, the entire 2.3km route is on an elevated viaduct. This is made up of a range of single and twin track at various points along the route to allow trains to pass each other.The piers range from 6 metres high to 14 metres, depending on the topography along the route. In order to maintain a consistent level for the viaduct, the columns will need to vary in height. The stops at Birmingham Airport and at Interchange Station will have a single platform face and the intermediate stops at the NEC and Birmingham International Railway Station have two platform faces. The platforms vary from 36m to 40m long and all platforms are fully covered with canopies and have step free access. The APM Infrastructure scope includes the detailed design and delivery of all piers, viaducts, APM stops, the APM maintenance facility as well as temporary works. The APM Infrastructure Contractor will be the Principal Contractor for the works and will be responsible for managing the APM Systems Contractor as well as nominated HS2 Contractors during these works. The APM Infrastructure Contractor will be responsible for managing all the interfaces and access for the works. Further details on interfacing contractors will be provided in the Tender documentation for the APM Infrastructure procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023602-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£154,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2028 - 19 Jul 2033 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scc@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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