--- title: "BBV HS2 MWCC North - Gantry Pull Back" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2022-01-20" --- # BBV HS2 MWCC North - Gantry Pull Back Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fc48655-cea5-4a12-9275-738b5032fe52.json) ## Summary Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group and VINCI Group, is currently in the tender stage for the project titled "BBV HS2 MWCC North - Gantry Pull Back", aimed at engaging suppliers for the operation of pulling back TBM gantries at the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement process is open, with an end date for submissions set for 26th January 2022. The project, classified under railway tunnel construction work, has an estimated value of £101,000 and is initiated as an open procedure, allowing all interested parties to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in major infrastructure and tunnelling projects. Companies that possess the required technical capacity, resources, and experience in similar large-scale works would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. BBV values alignment of corporate behaviours and cultures, so businesses that share their commitment to integrity, safety, and collaboration will have a competitive advantage. Interested suppliers can expect to demonstrate their capabilities through pre-qualification and/or Invitation to Tender processes. ## Notice Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) are constructing the HS2 main works civils contract in area North. We are looking to engage with the relevant supply chain to carry out the operation to Pull Back the TBM gantries to the North Portal ready for the 2nd tunnel drive at the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel. We are looking for a suitable supplier to "tow" the gantries back through the bored tunnel ready for drive No.2. Full details and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of this project and should assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works, prior to completing this expression of interest (EOI). When selecting a supplier BBV look for alignment of values, behaviors and cultures, between ourselves and our supply chain. BBV and HS2 have aligned their values to the following: * Integrity * Leadership * Respect * Safety In order to achieve a successful project outcome we have published a manifesto of our guiding principles, which include: * Making HS2 affordable * Delivering on promises * We build with people in mind * Delivering more than a railway * Achieving more together * Creative and challenging Successfully shortlisted supplier's will be those with verifiable experience, and the appropriate capacity ,resources and technical ability to deliver the scope of works. Supplier's may then be invited to the project, to formally demonstrate their experience and capabilities. As an alternative phone/webinar interviews may be conducted. On selection, shortlisted supplier's will be issued with a formal pre-qualification and/or Invitation to Tender (ITT) to demonstrate their ability to work with these values and behaviors in mind, whilst proving their demonstration of capabilities and competence. BBV is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group and VINCI Group. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical Infrastructure and Highways Projects, such as the channel tunnel, crossrail, M4/M5/M6 Smart Motorway projects and HS2 main works civil contract for the north. More about BBV: * VINCI is the largest contractor in the world * Balfour Beatty is the largest contractor in the UK * BBV have been working together for the past 30 years, their first project being the channel tunnel. For more information please visit our website www.balfourbeattyvinci.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414d20a1-9f54-4ba5-8b83-47309d69b56a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 May 2022 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £101,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 2LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work ## Release History - 20 Jan 2022 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414d20a1-9f54-4ba5-8b83-47309d69b56a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414d20a1-9f54-4ba5-8b83-47309d69b56a 20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=60189273 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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