--- title: "HS2 Phase 1 Stations: Interchange Station Two-Stage Design and Build Contract and Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HS2" published: "2021-06-04" --- # HS2 Phase 1 Stations: Interchange Station Two-Stage Design and Build Contract and Framework Agreement Buyer: HS2 Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ba.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the design and build contract and framework agreement for HS2 Phase 1 Stations, specifically the Interchange Station, is being conducted by HS2 Ltd. Located in Solihull, this tender is classified under the CPV category for buildings associated with transport. The current stage of procurement is the Tender phase, with the submission deadline set for 5th July 2021. Interested applicants are required to express their interest via the HS2 eSourcing portal, and the estimated value of the contract is £370 million, with the contract period extending until 31st December 2029. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for construction firms specialising in large infrastructure projects, design services, and engineering. Businesses that focus on sustainable practices and have experience with public sector contracts will be well-suited to compete in this process. HS2 Ltd encourages applications from businesses of all sizes, promoting diversity and sustainable procurement throughout the supply chain, making this an appealing opportunity for economic operators committed to environmental and social governance. ## Notice This procurement is for HS2 Phase 1 Stations: Interchange Station two-stage design and build contract and relates to the new Midlands Station to be constructed in the Interchange Triangle, bounded by the M42 Motorway, the A452 Chester Road and the A45 Coventry Road, Solihull. The Contract will be for the design and build of the Interchange Station to budget and programme, including commissioning and associated works and services. As part of the Design Services to be provided under the Contract, the Contractor will be responsible for the design, including design to date. It is for the Contractor to satisfy itself of design suitability. Following the Station build, the Contractor will remain responsible for the site and for maintaining the works until delivery in to passenger service. The Scope (including Third Party Stakeholder Scope, "Outcomes") is described in the Pre-Qualification Pack ('PQP') and accompanying procurement documents. As well as awarding the Contract, HS2 Ltd will also enter into a Framework Agreement with unsuccessful Tenderers whose technical submissions at ITT stage achieve a minimum threshold evaluation score (see Section II.2.11 below and PQP Heads of Terms for further information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Procurement of a two-stage design and build contractor (the Contractor) for the successful delivery of the new HS2 station to be located [in triangle of land formed by the M42, A45 and A452 in the Parish of Bickenhill within the borough of Solihull]. The Contractor will be appointed to design and build the new HS2 Station at Interchange to budget and programme. The procurement is also for the award of a framework agreement as described in section II.1.4) (Short description) above. Further information on the scope of the Contract, the framework agreement and the procurement is included in the PQP and accompanying procurement documents. Additional information: Applicants are referred to VI.3) Additional information in this Contract Notice below. Options: Applicants should be aware that HS2 Ltd reserves the right to omit and/or vary the scope of the Contract (and the Framework Agreement). As further described in the PQP, Applicants should note in particular that: 1) Optional Scope (i) HS2 Ltd reserves the right to instruct optional scope to include possible third party scope described in PQP Outline Scope, comprising the works and services described in Section 3 of the PQP Outline Scope as third party stakeholder scope Outcomes; (ii) as described in PQP Outline Scope, the Optional Scope is currently being defined and confirmed. Therefore, HS2 Ltd reserves the right to either include, exclude or adjust the scope (in whole or in part) as part of the Contract (or the Framework Agreement) either during the procurement process prior to contract award or post award as an anticipated post contract modification; (iii) If instructed by HS2 Ltd at its sole and absolute discretion, such Optional Scope would be undertaken by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract (or the Framework Agreement) and the rates and prices and % fee submitted by the successful Tenderer will be applied to inform and calculate the price payable for undertaking such Optional Scope. 2) Step-in, replacement, or omission of scope. HS2 Ltd will reserve the right to require collateral warranties from the Contractor itself and any sub-contractors for the benefit of HS2 Ltd and/or for the benefit of Others. HS2 Ltd will reserve the right to "step-in" to correct defects (at the Contractor's expense) or to omit Scope. Key sub-contractors will be required to provide collateral warranties permitting step-in by the Employer or assignment to Others to facilitate this. HS2 Ltd will also reserve the right in certain scenarios to step-in and rescue and step-out or to step-in to the Contractor's appointment following a termination and to step-in to Subcontracts as Employer. Further details on the precise termination and step in and sub-contractor rules and information on rights to omit Scope will be described by HS2 Ltd in the procurement documents to be provided to Tenderers at ITT stage. 3) Secondees The Contract will provide that a Contractor's employees may be seconded to HS2 Ltd to assist HS2 Ltd in managing the HS2 project (which could include managing works during any step-in period). 4) Framework Agreement As described at section II.1.4) (Short description) above, as well as awarding the Contract, HS2 Ltd will enter into a Framework Agreement for resilience and assurance purposes. The Framework Agreement will be awarded in accordance with UCR 2016 (as amended), reg. 51 (Framework agreements) and will be for the same duration as the Contract, for a period of less than 8 years. Further information in relation to the scope, the Framework Agreement, HS2 Ltd's resilience measures and HS2 Ltd's options is included in the PQP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012617-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £370,000,000 | | Lots value | £370,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 45211360 - Urban development construction work - 45213300 - Buildings associated with transport - 45213310 - Construction work for buildings relating to road transport - 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport - 45213321 - Railway station construction work - 45213322 - Rail terminal building construction work - 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways - 45300000 - Building installation work - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 72242000 - Design-modelling services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012617-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk - https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html - https://www.hs2.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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