Notice Information
Notice Title
HS2 Partnering Programme
Notice Description
High Speed Two (HS2) is Britain's new high-speed rail line. Once complete, it will almost halve the journey time between London Euston and Birmingham to just 49 minutes, with trains running north via the existing rail network to destinations such as Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. As the programme resets and transitions from major civil engineering works towards railway systems installation, integration, testing and commissioning, HS2 Ltd is reviewing how partner capability may support the successful delivery of the remaining phases of the programme. To support this, HS2 Ltd currently anticipates procuring partnering arrangements for the provision of professional services. The scope is expected to cover, but may not be limited to, the following capability areas: * Project and Programme Management * Technical and Engineering * Commercial Delivery The capability areas identified above are indicative only and may be refined, amended or expanded following engagement with the market and the continued development of HS2 Ltd's requirements. For the purposes of completing this notice, please note: * HS2 Ltd has indicated that a Framework Agreement will not be established. However, no decision has yet been made regarding HS2 Ltd's proposed contractual vehicle or procurement route. The final contractual vehicle and procurement route will be informed by the outcomes of market engagement activities, together with the continued development and refinement of HS2 Ltd's requirements. HS2 Ltd reserves the right to determine the most appropriate approach following completion of these activities. Accordingly, suppliers should not interpret any information contained elsewhere in this notice as confirmation that a Framework Agreement will not be established as part of HS2 Ltd's procurement strategy. * The CPV codes included within this notice have been selected to reflect HS2 Ltd's current understanding of the services and capabilities that are envisaged to fall within the scope of the proposed partnering arrangements. These codes are indicative only and may be refined, amended, removed and/or expanded following market engagement activities and the continued development and refinement of HS2 Ltd's requirements. Accordingly, suppliers should not interpret the CPV codes included in this notice as a definitive statement of the final scope of any future procurement opportunity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06e1ac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076361-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71220000 - Architectural design services
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100 - Civil engineering support services
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
71311230 - Railway engineering services
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
71315300 - Building surveying services
71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
71351914 - Archaeological services
71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71541000 - Construction project management services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
79411000 - General management consultancy services
79415200 - Design consultancy services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
90712000 - Environmental planning
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Aug 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 20278 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2037 Over 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076361-2026
11th August 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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