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title: "Implementation of Zero Baseline Recommendations"
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# Implementation of Zero Baseline Recommendations

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ab9f063-9efd-4595-b699-e8cf0aec647f

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## Summary

The HS2 organisation has awarded a contract for the Implementation of Zero Baseline Recommendations under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) Lot 2 for Strategy and Policy. The contract value is £348,773 GBP and the procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31st May 2023, and the contract period is from 12th June 2023 to 11th February 2024, with the project location in Birmingham, England. The industry category is General management consultancy services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially in the management consultancy services sector, to engage and offer their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The process involves the buying organisation HS2 and the supplier Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited. Businesses keen on strategic and policy consultancy services should consider competing in this tender, tailored through the selective procurement method of a call-off from a framework agreement.

## Notice

A Direct Award under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), Lot 2 for Strategy and Policy. HS2 Sponsorship has asked Arcadis to undertake a discovery exercise / review of its end to end workflow process - and in particular the initial entry point for DfT requests into that workflow process. This review will provide recommendations and options for improvement across ways of working and technology solutions, which will then be considered for design, build and implementation thereafter.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fff0a11-1291-4280-8352-c7516fd51ece |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 11 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £348,773 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,773 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HS2 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fff0a11-1291-4280-8352-c7516fd51ece

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fff0a11-1291-4280-8352-c7516fd51ece
  7th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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