--- title: "Asset Information Management Systems 2 (AIMS 2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HS2" published: "2023-05-12" --- # Asset Information Management Systems 2 (AIMS 2) Buyer: HS2 Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb52358d-eba4-46f3-806f-0da4690e64db.json) ## Summary The buying organization, HS2, is planning a tender for Asset Information Management Systems 2 (AIMS 2) in the Systems and technical consultancy services category. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 12th June 2023. The tender aims to procure a system to manage railway assets including ecology, land, civils, stations, and systems assets. The contract is expected to span 8 years initially, with potential extensions, and the location for delivery includes various territories. This procurement process by HS2 offers an opportunity for businesses to participate in providing technical consultancy services for managing railway assets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Businesses interested in long-term service provision, support, maintenance, training, and implementation within the rail industry should consider engaging with HS2 regarding the AIMS 2 project. ## Notice HS2 Ltd is seeking to procure an Asset Information Management System (referred to as AIMS 2), with the aim of the new service commencing in April 2025. AIMS 2 will need to meet a defined group of capabilities required by the business over the short, medium and long-term programme. The system will be of paramount importance for managing the life cycle of the physical railway assets, which will include, but not limited to ecology, land, civils (bridges, viaducts), stations and systems assets (track, signalling). The technical solution must fulfil HS2's requirements which the business envisages will also include support, maintenance, training and implementation conducted by the Supplier as part of the service offering. It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial 8-year period with an option to extend by 2 further periods of 12 months, which is broadly in-line with the timescales required for HS2 to become an operational railway. The purpose of this Contracts Finder Notice is to provide the market with advanced notice of HS2 Ltd's proposed procurement and to seek the market's feedback on the proposed high level requirements for this opportunity. Should your organisation wish to take part in the market sounding exercise, then please access the Market Sounding Briefing document and questionnaire via Smart Survey using the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OU0R2O/ Please ensure that you complete and submit the Smart Survey by no later than Monday 12th June 2023 at 16:00 (BST). If you have any questions regarding the market sounding exercise then please contact Siobhan McDonald, Interim Procurement Manager, at the following email address: siobhan.mcdonald@hs2.org.uk. Please mark the 'Subject' as "HS2 Ltd Asset Information Management System 2 (AIMS 2) Market Sounding". Please note the following conditions regarding this Notice: 1) This Notice is not a call for competition. 2) This procurement will be launched in due course by the publication of a Contract Notice. 3) HS2 Ltd reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any Contract in respect of this opportunity. 4) The information contained in this Notice may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as is permitted by law, HS2 Ltd shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained / linked herein. 5) Failure to take part in the market sounding activity in connection with this Notice shall not prevent an organisation from participating in any formal call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d5d197-0c12-48ad-bd86-73c23c6546cd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72250000 - System and support services ## Release History - 12 May 2023 at 08:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d5d197-0c12-48ad-bd86-73c23c6546cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60d5d197-0c12-48ad-bd86-73c23c6546cd 12th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.HS2.org.uk - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OU0R2O/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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