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title: "Unattended Measurement System Development and Asset Condition Monitoring Strategy"
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# Unattended Measurement System Development and Asset Condition Monitoring Strategy

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76f28415-0fb6-4db7-aa54-095474d13208

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## Summary

The public procurement process has concluded with HS2 Ltd awarding a contract titled "Unattended Measurement System Development and Asset Condition Monitoring Strategy". This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy services. The contract was awarded following an open procedure and involves delivering requirements for rolling stock and railway systems. The contract commenced on 28 April 2017 and was completed by 9 June 2017. HS2 Ltd is headquartered in Birmingham, England, and the successful supplier is rcm2 Limited, located in Esher, Surrey.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy services, particularly those with experience in infrastructure maintenance and asset management. Firms that specialise in developing measurement and monitoring systems for railways would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. SMEs could particularly benefit from these types of contracts, as they often seek innovative solutions and specialised services in the transport sector, allowing them to grow their portfolio and capacity in public procurement.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd has awarded a contract to engage a Supplier to develop and define the initial rolling stock requirements with regards to the Unattended Measurement System Development and Asset Condition Monitoring Strategy. The Supplier will work with HS2 Ltd.'s Infrastructure Maintenance team and develop requirements for the forthcoming Rolling Stock and Railway Systems procurement exercises by providing a clear guidance to the: * HS2 Ltd.'s Rolling Stock team of the infrastructure inspection, measurement and monitoring equipment that needs to be fitted to the commercial service rolling stock; and * HS2 Ltd.'s Railway Systems Procurement team of the Asset Condition Monitoring equipment required to provide performance and condition information, therefore enabling the Asset Management end state requirements to be included within the Rail System procurement packaging. Following a sub-OJEU open competition advertised via the Contracts Finder website (see previous opportunity notice at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9866cc-5f35-4d4a-8cc5-a1721a68d643) the contract has been awarded to rcm2 Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfb3fed-9158-48a4-b771-9e9a8c61e925 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2017 - 9 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,480 |
| 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 | RCM2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2017 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfb3fed-9158-48a4-b771-9e9a8c61e925

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfb3fed-9158-48a4-b771-9e9a8c61e925
  21st June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/hs2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9866cc-5f35-4d4a-8cc5-a1721a68d643

## Provenance

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