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title: "HS2 C1 ALIGN JV - Structural Steel at Shaft Head Houses and Portal Buildings (Supply & Install)"
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# HS2 C1 ALIGN JV - Structural Steel at Shaft Head Houses and Portal Buildings (Supply & Install)

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7db189d1-477b-4075-ad71-b494731cab5c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves BIP Solutions Limited as the buying organisation, seeking tender submissions for the "HS2 C1 ALIGN JV - Structural Steel at Shaft Head Houses and Portal Buildings (Supply & Install)" project. This project falls under the construction industry category, focusing on structural steelworks and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 28 January 2022. The contract is expected to start on 5 June 2023 and will conclude on 4 October 2024, with procurement being carried out through a competitive tendering process that assesses both price and technical criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the construction and structural steel sectors, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which can provide the required materials, design connections, and manage installation are particularly well-suited to compete. The project's scale and specific requirements may encourage innovative solutions and collaboration among bidders, potentially enhancing their market presence and growth in the industry.

## Notice

The Contractor (Align JV) has identified a package of works for the supply and installation of Primary Steel associated with our works on the Chiltern Tunnels Shaft Head Houses and Portal Buildings. The scope of works will include the undertaking of shop drawings, manufacture, supply, delivery and required plant and cranage to install approx. 260T of primary steelwork. This includes all steel columns, beams and bracing elements supporting the roof and all connections to the headhouse and portal buildings RC elements. The subcontractor will be responsible for the connection design and the design of fixings between steelwork and RC elements. The package will be competitively tendered and assessed against a split between commercial (price) and defined technical criteria. In July 2017, ALIGN (Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and Volker Fitzpatrick) won the significant C1 package of the UK High Speed 2 line (HS2). Lot C1 consists of 21.6km of high speed rail infrastructure in a rural environment. This will include a 3.37km viaduct, 15.75km twin-tubes tunnel and five vent shafts handling both piston effect and tunnel ventilation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681c45b2-e61a-4108-ad8d-0ba559460a13 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - . |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 4 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 1AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 14622000 - Steel
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45262400 - Structural steel erection work
- 45262410 - Structural steel erection work for buildings

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681c45b2-e61a-4108-ad8d-0ba559460a13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681c45b2-e61a-4108-ad8d-0ba559460a13
  14th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=60119619
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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