--- title: "HS2 Trends and Insights Subscription Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HS2" published: "2017-02-07" --- # HS2 Trends and Insights Subscription Services Buyer: HS2 Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-482ab48e-1b0b-42cd-8eae-ffaa5f93b8f3.json) ## Summary HS2 Ltd is seeking to engage suppliers for the "HS2 Trends and Insights Subscription Services". This tender process is classified under research and development services and is located in Birmingham, England. The current stage of procurement is open for supplier responses, and the deadline for submissions is set for 12:00 noon on 21 February 2017. The successful supplier will be contracted for an initial 12-month period starting from 27 February 2017. Businesses interested in this opportunity should be aware that the procurement will be conducted through HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal, Bravo. This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in market research, data analytics, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in identifying macro, mega, and micro trends within a global context, as well as those who can offer ongoing research capabilities and subscription-based products, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the requirement for an account manager to assist HS2 in utilising the online subscription service indicates a need for personalised service, further opening avenues for robust collaboration and development in this sector. ## Notice HS2 Ltd is developing its products, services, brand and people and wishes to understand how experiences are developing within a global context. This includes, mega, macro and micro trends related to accessibility, food/drink consumption and use of amenities within communities, catering, including seating and the digital offering on the train and at stations. As such, HS2 Ltd wishes to subscribe to an annual service that can be utilised to deliver (for an initial 12 month period) insights into trends and the future. Where specific trends are identified, where relevant to programme delivery, HS2 would then like to further explore these areas through research work packages included within the overall annual subscription. HS2 requires a supplier to provide conclusive trends and insight information that can be used to help define ongoing research areas as well as its product, services, brand and people. This support must be provided for a 12 month period and should include access to an online subscription service that HS2 can access at its convenience. This subscription service should include support in the form of an account manager (or equivalent), who can help guide and support HS2 in its interrogation of the provided online resource. The procurement exercise will be carried out on HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal; Bravo. All messages should be sent through the Bravo secure messaging facility once the RFQ has been published. In order to participate in this procurement exercise, Suppliers will need to register on Bravo (please see the instructions for registration attached to this notice). The deadline for supplier responses is 12:00 (noon) on 21 February 2017. Please note, this notice is linked to the following 'Future Opportunity Notice' which was published on 18 January 2017: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b4cf81-8432-4cdc-a3b2-2bc7efc8a6f6?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e55141bc-2a83-4c0e-ad51-ac50555894fb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 27 Feb 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 | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2017 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e55141bc-2a83-4c0e-ad51-ac50555894fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e55141bc-2a83-4c0e-ad51-ac50555894fb 7th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0ef03ae-4f6c-4fb7-ba68-0b8391c9cabf n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b4cf81-8432-4cdc-a3b2-2bc7efc8a6f6?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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