--- title: "Education Programme STEM Outreach" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD" published: "2021-01-29" --- # Education Programme STEM Outreach Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028ec5.json) ## Summary High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd is planning a procurement process for the "Education Programme STEM Outreach" contract, which aims to deliver STEM outreach activities to primary and secondary schools across various UK regions. The procurement is classified under education and training services and is at the planning stage, with an indicative timeline for key dates including the issuance of a Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender (ITT) in April 2021, receipt of tenders in May 2021, and contract commencement scheduled for September 2021. The estimated total value of the contract is £900,000, with potential contract duration of two years and options for extensions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those specialising in STEM outreach and related educational activities. Companies capable of delivering innovative and engaging programmes to schools within the specified regions—such as London, the West Midlands, and the East Midlands—are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender encourages market engagement, allowing potential suppliers to align their services with HS2 Ltd's requirements before the formal procurement process is launched. ## Notice HS2 Ltd is intending to procure a contract for the provision of regional providers to deliver Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) outreach activities to primary and secondary schools. The purpose of this Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') is to invite potential suppliers to participate in market engagement with HS2 Ltd in order to inform the development and finalisation of the proposed approach. Further information on the intended approach and how potential suppliers can participate in HS2 Ltd's market engagement exercise are set out in II.2.14) and VI.3) Additional information sections below. HS2 Ltd anticipates publishing a Contract Notice in April 2021 to commence the procurement of the contract and this will be a separate Contract Notice with no linkage to this Prior Indicative Notice. ### Lot Information Phase 1 Area South and Central (London and the Home Counties) Priority London boroughs are Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. The main focus in the Home Counties will be Buckinghamshire. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/ Phase 1 Area north (West Midlands). Local authorities of Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/ Phase 2A Plus. (Staffordshire, Crewe and the Black Country). Local authorities of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Dudley. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/ Phase 2B Western Leg. (Greater Manchester area, Cheshire West & Warrington). Local authorities of Bolton, Bury, Cheshire West and Chester, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wigan. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/ Phase 2B Eastern Leg. (East Midlands and Yorkshire) Local authorities of Derby, Derbyshire , Leicester, Leicestershire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Doncaster, Kirklees, Leeds, Rotherham, Sheffield and Wakefield. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed through the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.hs2.org.uk - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HS2_STEM_Outreach/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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