--- title: "Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure - Early Engagement Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HS2" published: "2024-04-08" --- # Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure - Early Engagement Notice Buyer: HS2 Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32af2130-8ce3-40d1-b9a6-94612ca5ea2a.json) ## Summary The Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure project, currently at the planning stage, is being initiated by HS2 Ltd. This project falls under the construction work industry category, specifically for railways and cable transport systems. Taking place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, the early engagement notice outlines the key details of the project, including its scope, potential stakeholders, and the purpose of market engagement. The engagement end date for this tender is set for April 23, providing interested parties with an opportunity to participate in the market awareness exercise. For businesses looking to grow through public procurement opportunities, the APM Infrastructure project presents a chance for experienced organisations in construction, particularly in railways and transport systems, to participate in market engagement with HS2 Ltd. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with this tender, which aims to gauge current market appetite, capacity, and inform the final scope packaging and procurement strategy. By accessing the detailed Market Sounding Brief and responding before the deadline, businesses can position themselves for potential future contracting opportunities related to the Automated People Mover infrastructure project. ## Notice HS2 Ltd is currently seeking suitably experienced organisations to take part in Market Engagement for the delivery of the Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure project. The APM has been designed as an elevated mass transit system, which will transport passengers between the new HS2 Interchange Station, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International Railway Station (BIRS) and Birmingham Airport. The APM will consist of a 2.4km long viaduct, four stops and a maintenance facility. The Interchange Station Stop is at ground level and the three other stops and maintenance facility are on a viaduct (above ground level). The designated APM route will journey across heavily developed land whereby construction activities are considered to have a degree of complexity. For example, the APM has a multiple stakeholder landscape comprising of, but not limited to, Birmingham Airport, the National Exhibition Centre, Network Rail and National Highways. The purpose of this further market engagement exercise is to: - Refresh the market and raise industry awareness of the forthcoming opportunity; - Understand current appetite and capacity of contractors; and - Use feedback obtained to finalise the scope packaging, commercial approach and procurement strategy. In order to review the detailed Market Sounding Brief which contains further narrative on the APM Infrastructure project and to access the associated questionnaire, please follow the below link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/APMMarketSoundingQuestionnaire/ Please note that the deadline for responding to the questionnaire is Tuesday 23rd April (5pm). Additional information: The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to provide the market advanced notice of HS2 Ltd's proposed procurement and contracting approach, and to seek market feedback. Please note the following conditions regarding this Early Engagement Notice: 1) This Early Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders. 2) This procurement will be launched in due course by the publication of a Contract Notice. 3) HS2 Ltd reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any Contract in respect of this opportunity. 4) The information contained in this Early Engagement Notice may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as is permitted by law, HS2 Ltd shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained / linked herein. 5) Failure to register an interest in connection with this Early Engagement Notice shall not prevent an organisation from participating in any formal call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4821eda5-2524-42d7-ac9f-dd0c4031e5a6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 8 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems ## Release History - 8 Apr 2024 at 13:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4821eda5-2524-42d7-ac9f-dd0c4031e5a6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4821eda5-2524-42d7-ac9f-dd0c4031e5a6 8th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/APMMarketSoundingQuestionnaire/ Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure - Early Engagement Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.hs2.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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