Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a periodic indicative notice only
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HS2
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Two Snowhill, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
UK
Contact person: HS2 Ltd Procurement
E-mail: SCC@hs2.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hs2.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HS2 Rail Systems : Supply of Fleet of On-Track Machines
Reference number: HRP10
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') is to inform suppliers that HS2 Ltd wishes to commence market engagement and seek responses to the questionnaire referred to in this PIN below.
The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5CRR0V/
The deadline for this questionnaire is 5pm UK GMT on Tuesday 16th May 2023.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
82 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Railhead Reprofiling Machines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34620000
34943000
34945000
42414410
42418500
42418900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Suppliers own manufacturing facility and chosen test location.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire (‘Market Sounding’), issued by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Contracts relating to Phase One and Phase 2a for the supply of a Fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure.
As such, this PIN is to engage with the market in order to:
a) Understand the extent and nature of the market for this requirement.
b) Outline HS2 Ltd.’s draft technical requirements and outline procurement strategy.
c) Give potential suppliers the opportunity to confirm their appetite and provide feedback on HS2 Ltd.’s intended approach.
The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at the following link https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5CRR0V/
The deadline for this questionnaire is 5pm UK GMT on Tuesday 16th May 2023
HS2 Ltd may undertake further and other market consultation exercises relating to the matters sets out in this PIN but initially this questionnaire is to investigate the capacity and capability within the market.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
General Infrastructure Maintenance Machines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34620000
34943000
34945000
42414410
42418500
42418900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Suppliers own manufacturing facility and chosen test location.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire (‘Market Sounding’), issued by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Contracts relating to Phase One and Phase 2a for the supply of a Fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure.
As such, this PIN is to engage with the market in order to:
a) Understand the extent and nature of the market for this requirement.
b) Outline HS2 Ltd.’s draft technical requirements and outline procurement strategy.
c) Give potential suppliers the opportunity to confirm their appetite and provide feedback on HS2 Ltd.’s intended approach.
The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at the following link https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5CRR0V/
The deadline for this questionnaire is 5pm UK GMT on Tuesday 16th May 2023
HS2 Ltd may undertake further and other market consultation exercises relating to the matters sets out in this PIN but initially this questionnaire is to investigate the capacity and capability within the market.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Infrastructure Monitoring Machines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34620000
34943000
34945000
42414410
42418500
42418900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Suppliers own manufacturing facility and chosen test location.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire (‘Market Sounding’), issued by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Contracts relating to Phase One and Phase 2a for the supply of a Fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure.
As such, this PIN is to engage with the market in order to:
a) Understand the extent and nature of the market for this requirement.
b) Outline HS2 Ltd.’s draft technical requirements and outline procurement strategy.
c) Give potential suppliers the opportunity to confirm their appetite and provide feedback on HS2 Ltd.’s intended approach.
The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at the following link https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5CRR0V/
The deadline for this questionnaire is 5pm UK GMT on Tuesday 16th May 2023
HS2 Ltd may undertake further and other market consultation exercises relating to the matters sets out in this PIN but initially this questionnaire is to investigate the capacity and capability within the market.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Track Access Machines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34620000
34943000
34945000
42414410
42418500
42418900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Suppliers own manufacturing facility and chosen test location.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire (‘Market Sounding’), issued by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the procurement of Contracts relating to Phase One and Phase 2a for the supply of a Fleet of On-Track Machines to maintain HS2 infrastructure.
As such, this PIN is to engage with the market in order to:
a) Understand the extent and nature of the market for this requirement.
b) Outline HS2 Ltd.’s draft technical requirements and outline procurement strategy.
c) Give potential suppliers the opportunity to confirm their appetite and provide feedback on HS2 Ltd.’s intended approach.
The Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire referred to in this PIN is available at the following link https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5CRR0V/
The deadline for this questionnaire is 5pm UK GMT on Tuesday 16th May 2023
HS2 Ltd may undertake further and other market consultation exercises relating to the matters sets out in this PIN but initially this questionnaire is to investigate the capacity and capability within the market.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/05/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Conditions regarding this PIN:
1) HS2 Ltd has selected CPV codes at II.1.2) Main CPV code and II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) that most closely fit the scope of this market engagement but suppliers should review the briefing for further information on the scope of this market engagement.
2) Please complete and return the questionnaire by 5pm UK time on Tuesday 16th May 2023 in accordance with the instructions in the questionnaire.
3) This PIN is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders.
4) This PIN is only to inform suppliers that HS2 Ltd wishes to commence market engagement as described in the PIN and in the questionnaire. Any dates and/or durations in this PIN and in the questionnaire are indicative only.
5) Failure to register an interest in connection with this PIN shall not prevent an organisation from participating in an formal call for competition.
6) This procurement may be launched in due course by the publication of a contract notice.
7) HS2 Ltd reserves the right not to commence any procurement of award of any contract in respect of this opportunity.
8) HS2 Ltd reserves the right to amend its procurement/strategy and/or scope of goods/services at any time, included but not limited to as a result of governance assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as 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.
9) HS2 Ltd reserve the right to include this requirement within alternative procurements in accordance with HS2 Ltd agreed procurement strategies.
10) HS2 Ltd is not obliged to communicate with any parties/economic operators that complete the questionnaire.
11) HS2 Ltd is not obliged to respond to any correspondence on this notice or any matter related to this market engagement. The decision to include any party/economic operator in any subsequent market engagement process shall remain with HS2 Ltd alone.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/05/2023