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Phase One Stations: Design Services Contracts

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD

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08 Dec 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Phase One Stations: Design Services Contracts" has been completed by High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. This project falls under the category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services and specifically targets the provision of design services for several key transit stations in the UK, including London Euston, Old Oak Common, Interchange Station, and Birmingham Curzon Street. HS2 Ltd, headquartered in Birmingham, is overseeing the contracts, which collectively accounted for a total expenditure of GBP 237,000,000. This procurement was managed under a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, justified by a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT Notice) published on 8th December 2025.

The design services contract opportunities present significant business growth potential, particularly for large-scale engineering and design firms specialising in complex, multi-disciplinary projects. These contracts involve comprehensive design development, aligning with HS2's "Design Vision", which is particularly relevant for firms experienced in stages preceding construction, such as the RIBA stages of design advancement. Companies with expertise in railway infrastructure, detailed design, and adherence to specific employer requirements would be especially well-suited to participate in such opportunities, as demonstrated by the partnerships with Ove Arup & Partner International Limited and WSP UK Limited, both of which have been actively involved as suppliers throughout these key station projects.

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Notice Title

Phase One Stations: Design Services Contracts

Notice Description

HS2 Ltd has awarded the Stations Design Services Contracts (SDSC) which are divided into the following 4 Lots: Southern Lots * London Euston; and * Old Oak Common. Northern Lots * Interchange Station; and * Birmingham Curzon Street. The scope of Design Services (including base scope and optional scope) was described in the Pre-Qualification Pack ('PQP') and accompanying Procurement Documents, Applicants/Tenderers were able to express interest in and, if shortlisted, tender for all 4 Lots.

Lot Information

Interchange

Lot 3: Procurement for a Design Services Contract for design and other related services in relation to the new HS2 Interchange Station. The Consultant provides a multi-disciplinary design team to provide station design services in two stages: * Stage 1: Development of a design in accordance with the Employer's Requirements to deliver HS2's "Design Vision" within the delivery budget; achieve Schedule 17 Planning Approval for the station works (Employer's design stage 'Scheme Design': broadly equivalent to RIBA stage 3); and further design as specified by the Employer to further develop specifications to support delivery planning and procurement; * Stage 2: After appointment of the station MWSC and the receipt of applicable planning approval, the design services contract will be novated to the MWSC who will instruct "Lead Designer" scope of services. The Consultant will undertake this Lead Designer role and any further design services instructed by and agreed with the MWSC.

Options: HS2 Ltd reserves the right to omit and/or vary the scope of the Contracts and/or require optional scope to be performed.

Procurement Information

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice ("VEAT Notice") pursuant to Regulation 114 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 ("UCR") relating to a variation agreement to increase the value of an awarded contract. The Phase One Stations: Design Services Contracts (113915-2018) (the "SDSC") was awarded in 2018. The SDSC included 4 lots. The total value of the SDSC was 221,000,000 GBP. The value of the Lot 3 contract for Interchange Station (the "Lot 3 Contract")) was 23,000,000 GBP. This VEAT Notice is issued to confirm that High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd ("HS2") intends to instruct a variation to the Lot 3 Contract in order for additional services to be provided. These additional services will consist of taking the Interchange Station Scheme Design to Detailed Design, broadly equivalent to RIBA Stage 4. The total value of the Lot 3 Contract will increase from 23,000,000 GBP by 16,000,000 GBP to 39,000,000 GBP (excluding VAT) to account for the additional services being required over and above the original estimate. The total value of the SDSC after executing the variation excluding VAT will be 237,000,000.00 GBP. The modification described above is not a substantial modification, and therefore it can be made without a new procurement procedure under Regulation 88(1)(e) of the UCR. The proposed modification is not 'substantial' within the meaning of Regulation 88(7) for the following reasons: Albeit the modification adds scope and increases the contract value, it does not extend the scope considerably (the original scope advising that some Works Packages may be required to the level of Detailed Design, with "further development of design" potentially being instructed by the Employer). As such, the character of the contract has not changed, which continues to be for the provision of design services for the Interchange Station. The Consultant delivering the scope remains unchanged, and the there is no shift in economic balance of the contract as the prices for introduction of modified scope have been compiled based on the agreed, competitively tendered contracted rates. The additional services would not have allowed for different bidders to participate nor admission of additional participants as similar skills are required to provide scheme as are required to undertake Detailed Design and it is not considered that the additional services would have altered the original procurement outcome because the difference in score between the successful and unsuccessful tenders would not have been impacted by such addition. HS2 intends to enter into the variation agreement not sooner than thirty (30) days after the date that immediately follows the date of publication of the VEAT Notice on the TED platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f106
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080733-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£237,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OVE ARUP & PARTNER INTERNATIONAL

WSP

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