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title: "Visitor Centre (SP20) - Old Oak Common (S4) Station - HS2"
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# Visitor Centre (SP20) - Old Oak Common (S4) Station - HS2

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23f3c91b-7197-4f03-a0a2-494980d1e21d

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by BIP Solutions Limited for the Visitor Centre project (SP20) at the Old Oak Common (S4) station site, situated in West London. This process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th February 2022. Interested suppliers are invited to submit innovative proposals which should detail cost-effective solutions across three financial tiers, with a total estimated contract value of £501,000. The aim is to have a supplier selected to commence work by 23rd May 2022, although this is subject to the finalisation of the project scope.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction, architecture, and visitor services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can leverage this chance to demonstrate creativity and cost-effective solutions that meet the project's diverse requirements. The competitive nature of the scoring criteria, which includes health, safety, environmental quality, and methodology, means that businesses with a robust track record in these areas will be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

SP20: OOC Visitor Centre Scope of Work: BBVS are striving to create a state-of-the-art visitor centre for their newly constructed site accommodation building at High-Speed Two's (HS2) Old Oak Common (OOC) station site in West London. The visitor centre will be used for a variety of different purposes and will need to cater to multiple different audiences over the project's lifecycle. BBVS are currently planning to undertake a 2-stage tender process, stage 1 will consist of defining the scope with the assistance of the supply chain and stage 2 will be the invitation to tender. To complete stage 1, BBVS are asking interested suppliers to return "creative proposals" detailing their approach to facilitate the requirement in accordance with the information described in the attached briefing note. The supplier's proposals should detail the following: - A low-cost solution, up to a total cost of PS35K - A medium cost solution, up to a total cost of PS60k - A high-cost solution, up to a total cost of PS100k The contractor is willing to sign mutual NDAs to protect any Intellectual Property included as a part of a supplier's proposal. Please could all interested tenderers submit their completed creative proposals via email to Supplychain@bbvsjv.com with "SP20 Submission" included within the subject line. Any queries regarding producing the creative proposals may also be directed to the same email address with "SP20 Query" included within the subject line. Please ensure the relevant phrases are included within the email subject line to allow BBVS to easily locate and respond to them. The deadline for returning submissions is the 4th February 2022, when this advert will also close. Should any tenderers from stage 1 progress to stage 2, please note that the information detailed in the attached briefing note may be subject to change, on account of reviewing the proposals submitted in stage 1. BBVS are aiming to procure a supplier to begin work on the visitor centre by the 23rd May 2022, however this date is subject to change depending on the length of time required to define the scope. About the buyer's selection process: Respondents to this opportunity should be advised that shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender through an external ERP system. The exact scoring criteria are currently being developed by BBVS, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to register for the ERP system in due course. What is clear at this stage is that tenders will be scored competitively across a range of criteria, such as, but not limited to: HSEQ, Commercial, Programme, Methodology (particularly with working in a track environment). Additional information: Please see the attached Draft Brief v2 attached

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53dbfdd8-2869-4717-a2d1-db6762528b65 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 May 2022 - 30 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £501,000 |
| 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 | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD24 4WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Tudor |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22462000 - Advertising material
- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53dbfdd8-2869-4717-a2d1-db6762528b65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53dbfdd8-2869-4717-a2d1-db6762528b65
  15th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=59738454
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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