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title: "HS2 C1 - Polyethylene (PE) (or equivalent material property) manufactured Shims and Wedges"
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buyer: "ALIGN JV (BOUYGUES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, VOLKERFITZPATRICK AND SIR ROBERT MCALPINE)"
published: "2021-10-13"
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# HS2 C1 - Polyethylene (PE) (or equivalent material property) manufactured Shims and Wedges

Buyer: ALIGN JV (BOUYGUES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, VOLKERFITZPATRICK AND SIR ROBERT MCALPINE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a71d0a94-d3ff-43e0-a725-f32120a50797

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## Summary

The procurement process involves ALIGN JV (comprising Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick, and Sir Robert McAlpine) as the buying organisation for the tender titled "HS2 C1 - Polyethylene (PE) (or equivalent material property) manufactured Shims and Wedges," which falls under the goods category, specifically plastic products. This process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded the Tender period on 20 April 2021, with the contract period commencing on 30 September 2021 and running until 31 December 2021. The procurement method was limited, facilitated through a competitive quotation process below threshold, primarily targeting suppliers in the United Kingdom and its territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of plastic products, particularly shims and wedges, suitable for construction projects. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with defined technical criteria while providing competitive pricing are well-positioned to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this process, given the emphasis on their involvement as indicated by the procurement designation. Businesses that address the specific needs of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project in a rural environment and can supply the requisite quantities will likely find avenues for growth through this contract.

## Notice

The manufacture and delivery of the polyethylene (of equivalent material property) Shims and Wedges required to assist in supporting the precast viaduct segments on site for the High Speed 2 Section C1 project. The shim plates & wedges will be used to: * Build up the different heights and inclinations of the segments bottom slabs, on the support frames - stools at the on storage area, * Stabilize the precast segments on the steel storage frames (by Others) - stools and transportation steel chairs (by Others) during the transport of the precast segments from storage area to erection point. Quantities Shims: - 200 x 500mm (W x L) = 3,550no. (variety of 5, 10, 20 and 50mm thickness) Wedges: - 200 x 500mm (W x L) = 680no. (50mm thickness on short height, with variety of thickness on long height of 55 to 155mm) - 200 x 1,000mm (W x L) = 245no. (50mm thickness on short height, with variety of thickness on long height of 55 to 260mm) Loads: - 200 x 500mm shims and wedges to accommodate 1,000kN - 200 x 1,000mm wedges to accommodate 1,850kN 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/a6dbdf91-1251-4d45-b75d-0e1e9fa0bcf4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,434 |
| 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 | ALIGN JV (BOUYGUES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, VOLKERFITZPATRICK AND SIR ROBERT MCALPINE) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

### Codes

- 19520000 - Plastic products

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 07:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6dbdf91-1251-4d45-b75d-0e1e9fa0bcf4
- 14 Apr 2021 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd12b6e5-c016-4ab7-a006-b43b9e75a248

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6dbdf91-1251-4d45-b75d-0e1e9fa0bcf4
  13th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd12b6e5-c016-4ab7-a006-b43b9e75a248
  14th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=54845849
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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