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title: "Railway System Safety Support Services"
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# Railway System Safety Support Services

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72083ccf-ce9c-4f41-9cf5-6999f3e8ecd9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves HS2 Ltd, located in Birmingham, for the contract titled "Railway System Safety Support Services." This tender falls under the services category, with a total contract value of £5,544,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period commenced on 25th March 2019, running until 24th March 2027. The tender period concluded on 14th August 2018, and the award for the contract was published on 27th August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in the railway infrastructure sector. Businesses specialising in system quality assurance, safety risk assessments, or those offering technical expertise related to railway safety would find this procurement particularly relevant. Competing for such contracts can enhance business growth by establishing reputable partnerships within the industry.

## Notice

The System safety, security and interoperability (SSI) team embedded within Operations and infrastructure management directorate (OIMD) is responsible for the route wide system safety demonstration and safety, interoperability and security approvals of HS2 Ltd to its external stakeholders; the Office of rail and road (ORR) and Department for transport (DfT). The SSI team is tasked with providing assurance that the HS2 infrastructure (Including design and Rolling Stock) is built with safety in mind across Phase 1, Phase 2a and Phase 2b. This provision will ensure that HS2 Ltd receives continuous support in the delivery of its system safety responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, providing HS2 Ltd with a route wide overview and technical expertise on safety in relation to railway infrastructure, safety risk assessments and guidance on system safety protocols.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d3a0bf-e391-483b-81dd-825352a92396 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2019 - 24 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,544,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,544,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIMBERLEY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2019 at 12:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d3a0bf-e391-483b-81dd-825352a92396
- 27 Aug 2019 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d3a0bf-e391-483b-81dd-825352a92396

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d3a0bf-e391-483b-81dd-825352a92396
  27th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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