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HS2 Residual Works Framework

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

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Planning

26 Aug 2026 at 16:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited intends to establish a residual works framework for the Phase 1 line of route from London Euston to Handsacre, including the Birmingham Curzon Street spur. It will provide ongoing access to civil, environmental, engineering design, and specialist and ancillary capabilities for known requirements and future activities that are not yet defined. The scope includes highways, structures, utilities, drainage, earthworks, landscaping, ecology, heritage, environmental work, civil design, surveys and site investigations, temporary works, demolition, fencing, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building services. Typical packages may cover highway schemes, permanent works, infrastructure completion, land restoration, mitigation, handback, design completion, validations, consents, urgent works and other residual requirements. Delivery is required along the Phase 1 route in England.

This procurement is at the planning stage: HS2 Limited has stated an intention to procure, and the current process is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime to establish a framework agreement, with works split into packages within one planned lot. The anticipated contract period is 9 March 2029 to 9 March 2039. The estimated value is £2.2 billion excluding VAT, or £2.64 billion including VAT. HS2 Limited expects the next notice to be published on 4 November 2027. The framework is above the applicable threshold. The buyer has described a capability-led model intended to provide flexibility for future, currently unknown works and services.

The planned framework should suit contractors and consultancies able to deliver construction, civil engineering, environmental services, engineering design or specialist ancillary work on major rail infrastructure. HS2 has identified requirements spanning highways, structures, utilities, drainage, earthworks, landscaping, ecology, heritage, environmental management, civil design, surveys, site investigations, temporary works, demolition, fencing, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building services. It may suit businesses with one core capability as well as those able to combine several disciplines into package delivery. The buyer is seeking suppliers that can respond to varied requirements, including infrastructure completion, restoration, mitigation, handback, consents, urgent works and emerging scope. The planned lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, supporting early preparation by organisations in those categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HS2 Residual Works Framework

Notice Description

HS2 Ltd has identified the need for ongoing access to a broad range of Civil, Environmental and Specialist & Ancillary capabilities to undertake a variety of residual works and associated activities, as required, along the Phase 1 line of route from London Euston to Handsacre, including the Birmingham Curzon Street spur. For this, the Residual Works Framework will be required. HS2 Ltd requires a capability-led framework to deliver packages of works and services, and have the flexibility to undertake future, currently unknown activities. The scope includes both known requirements and potential residual works, ensuring the framework can respond to emerging needs over time. Works will be split into packages to enable the most efficient delivery of works for HS2 Ltd and the End User. A single or range of capabilities maybe required to deliver various types of packages. Capabilities include: - Highways - Structures - Utilities - Drainage - Earthworks - Landscaping - Ecology - Heritage - Environmental - Civil Design - Surveys and Site Investigations - Temporary Works - Demolition - Fencing - MEP - mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building services - Specialist & Ancillary works Examples of typical activities expected to be delivered through the framework - Highway schemes - Permanent works - Infrastructure completion - Land restoration - Mitigations - Handback - Design completion - Validations - Consents - Emerging scope - Urgent works - Residual requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ecf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081473-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2029 - 9 Mar 2039 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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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