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title: "Ecology Services - Old Oak Common (S4) Station - HS2"
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# Ecology Services - Old Oak Common (S4) Station - HS2

Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI SYSTRA JV  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5f3e3fa-f56e-4a31-8741-7b4d9d356440

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## Summary

The contracting process, titled "Ecology Services - Old Oak Common (S4) Station - HS2," is overseen by Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra JV, focusing on the provision of ecological services for the HS2 project located in London, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the "Award" stage, with an awarded contract for a total value of £50,000. The contract period is set from 18th February 2020 to 10th July 2026. Key milestones include a tender period that concluded on 10th January 2020, which marked an essential deadline for interested suppliers to submit their proposals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in ecology and sustainability. Companies that fulfil the criteria of being suitably qualified ecologists and possess relevant experience in ecological impact assessments and habitat surveys will be well-placed to compete for future phases of work. Given the emergence of ecological surveys and ongoing monitoring needs until September 2027, this contract aligns with the growing trend towards environmental responsibility in public infrastructure projects, allowing businesses to contribute to and benefit from this expanding sector.

## Notice

Scope of Service * Review all relevant ecological contract documents and requirements including but not limited to Hs2 Environmental Minimum requirements, Technical Standards, ecological surveys, etc.. * Provide area-wide advice and guidance on ecological matters including undertaking surveys, mitigation measures and achieving Net gain * Draft and maintain the project's Ecological Management plan * Develop and obtain ecological consents / licences for all work packages. * Liaison with enforcing authorities including Natural England. * Support the achievement of all relevant BREEAM Ecology credits HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: ecology https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-volume-5-ecology/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-volume-5-ecology 1D009-EDP-EV-MAP-S004-000002 BREEAM Land use and Ecology Fig 2 post construction 1CP00-HS2-PR-ITT-000-000023 - WI2000 EandS Management P1S-HS2-EN-SPE-S004-000001 Old Oak Common (S4) - Contract Requirements Technical HS2 Ecology (No Net Loss) GIS Specification - HS2-HS2-GI-SPE-000-000005 P04 SCEW SERIES 3000 - Landscape and Ecology - HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-013000 P01 Technical Standard - Ecology - HS2-HS2-EV-STD-000-000017 P12 EDP WP009 OOC RIBA 2 BREEAM Land Use and Ecology - 1D009-EDP-EV-ASM-S004-000001 P01 Old Oak Common Station/ BREEAM Land Use & Ecology/ Figure 1 - Pre-construction - 1D009-EDP-EV-MAP-S004-000001 P01 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement - Environmental Minimum Requirements - Annex 1: Code of Construction Practice LWM-HS2-EV-STA-000-000107 BREEAM UK New Construction (2014): non domestic Buildings Technical Manual - HS2-BRE-SU-MAN-000-000001 Competency Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE) An individual achieving all the following items can be considered to be "suitably qualified" for the purposes of compliance with BREEAM: 1. Holds a degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. N/SVQ level 5) in ecology or a related subject. 2. Is a practising ecologist, with a minimum of three years relevant experience (within the last five years). Such experience must clearly demonstrate a practical understanding of factors affecting ecology in relation to construction and the built environment; including, acting in an advisory capacity to provide recommendations for ecological protection, enhancement and mitigation measures. Examples of relevant experience are: ecological impact assessments; Phase 1 and 2 habitat surveys and habitat restoration. 3. Is covered by a professional code of conduct and subject to peer review. Full members of the following organisations, who meet the above criteria, are deemed suitably qualified ecologists for the purposes of BREEAM: a. Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) 2. Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) 3. Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) 4. Landscape Institute (LI) 5. The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) 6. Society of Biology Current Main Works Programme: Ecology Surveys is an emerging scope, with an estimated commencement date of March 2020. A programme of works will be issued with the Invitation to Tender to shortlisted suppliers. It is likely that there will be a requirement for monitoring presence for much of the duration of the Main Contract scope (To September 2027). Respondents to this opportunity should be advised that shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender through an external ERP system. The exact scoring criteria are currently being developed by BBVS, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to register for the ERP system in due course. What is clear at this stage is that tenders will be scored competitively across a range of criteria, such as, but not limited to: Commercial, Programme, Methodology, HSEQ, Capability and Capacity. In 2018, Balfour Beatty, VINCI and Systra (BBVS) created a strategic alliance to deliver major infrastructure projects for HS2, in particular the Terminus at Old Oak Common. No Documentation is included at this point. Additional information: No Documentation is included at this point.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3039cc2c-12e7-4efd-a127-b99cd16088cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2020 - 10 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BALFOUR BEATTY VINCI SYSTRA JV |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD24 4WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Tudor |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARDELL ARMSTRONG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2020 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3039cc2c-12e7-4efd-a127-b99cd16088cd
- 16 Dec 2019 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3730883-1fd4-409b-b0c4-7135813007bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3039cc2c-12e7-4efd-a127-b99cd16088cd
  2nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3730883-1fd4-409b-b0c4-7135813007bf
  16th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=47144822
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-volume-5-ecology/hs2-phase-one-environmental-statement-volume-5-ecology

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