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title: "Award Notice for Settlement Expert Witness Services"
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# Award Notice for Settlement Expert Witness Services

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35012aad-8809-4558-ad57-1ad17aa212d6

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## Summary

HS2, the buying organisation, has awarded a contract titled "Award Notice for Settlement Expert Witness Services" for expert witness services related to settlement, tunnelling, and ground movement issues for the HS2 Phase 2B Hybrid Bill to Geotechnical Consulting Group LLP. The contract, based in the West Midlands and London, has a total value of £210,000 and an initial term from 21st September 2022 to 20th September 2024, with a possible extension of up to 24 months.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in expert witness services within the construction industry to participate. The procurement stage involved a Single Tender Action method, making it directly awarded. Businesses looking to grow and provide services related to settlement and tunnelling should consider engaging with HS2 for potential future opportunities in the UK.

## Notice

High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) had a requirement for the provision of Settlement Expert Witness services. The contract will provide expert evidence on settlement, tunnelling and ground movement issues for the Select Committee phase of the HS2 Phase 2B (Crewe - Manchester) Hybrid Bill. The contract has been awarded to Geotechnical Consulting Group LLP, following a Single Tender Action. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 2 years with a commencement date of 21st September 2022 and an end date of 20th September 2024. There is an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, following the initial term. The initial contract value is PS105,000, the extension value is PS105,000 and the total contract value is PS210,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222a2cc1-afff-4a70-93ba-2ef8cb4a1378 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2022 - 20 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71319000 - Expert witness services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2022 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222a2cc1-afff-4a70-93ba-2ef8cb4a1378

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222a2cc1-afff-4a70-93ba-2ef8cb4a1378
  29th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hs2.org.uk

## Provenance

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