--- title: "Notification of a Future Opportunity - HS2 Labour and Skills Forecasting Analysis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED" published: "2017-01-26" --- # Notification of a Future Opportunity - HS2 Labour and Skills Forecasting Analysis Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23486894-ca58-400e-9efc-c7dbffffa3b9.json) ## Summary The High Speed Two (HS2) Limited is preparing to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the "HS2 Labour and Skills Forecasting Analysis" project, as part of its Skills, Employment and Education Strategy. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is classified under research and development consultancy services, with a focus on statistical services and the design and execution of research. The contract period is expected to run from 3rd April 2017 to 2nd April 2018, with a prospective ITT publication date set for late February 2017. Interested parties should register on HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal, Bravo, for participation in this tendering process. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research consultancy, statistical analysis, and labour market forecasting. Companies that can provide models for labour demand, advise on skills supply, and offer training support for HS2 staff will be well-positioned to compete. SMEs with expertise in these areas are particularly encouraged to express their interest, as this initiative aims to bridge skills mismatches in the UK labour market and support the successful delivery of the HS2 project. ## Notice As part of High Speed Two's ("HS2 Ltd") work in developing a Skills, Employment and Education Strategy, HS2 Ltd intends to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) in the near future for the provision of updated labour and skills demand and supply forecasts in order to enable an assessment of the extent of any skill mismatches in the UK labour market pertinent to developing and constructing HS2. This information will support HS2 Ltd in: - Anticipating the skill need for the Hs2 project over its lifetime; - Communicating with local government, businesses and the public; - Making informed policy recommendations, and; - Monitoring developments in key Supply Chains which will be required in the construction of HS2. Under this Contract, the successful Supplier(s) will be required to build a labour and skills demand forecasting model and front-end tool. This tool should be capable of producing forecasts of labour demand disaggregated by quarters, industry, occupation, qualification, geographic location, and HS2 work-packages. The model and tool should be sufficiently flexible to be adjusted in light of emerging programme information as the scheme progresses. HS2 Ltd will also require forecasts of the supply of labour and skills over the course of the project and the fit between demand and supply of labour and skills in the UK. The successful Supplier will be required to provide an 'on-call' support service after the final deliverables have been agreed. The purpose of the 'on-call' function would be for future training of HS2 staff in using the tool, presenting the methodology and outputs and updating the model (as required). Please note, this procurement exercise will be conducted on HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal, Bravo. Information on how to register on Bravo is attached to this notice. It is anticipated that an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published for this opportunity in late February 2017 via the Bravo e-Sourcing portal (a Contracts Finder Notice will be published alongside this). More detail (including a formal Statement of Requirements) will be available at this stage. In the meantime, to express an interest in this opportunity, please contact Hannah Cole at hannah.cole@hs2.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cccf033-e8bb-4562-9747-cf0facab548a | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6GA | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79330000 - Statistical services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2017 at 17:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cccf033-e8bb-4562-9747-cf0facab548a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cccf033-e8bb-4562-9747-cf0facab548a 26th January 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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