Invitation to tender by accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 19.05.2010, for professional engineering services to support development of potential routes for proposed high-speed railway lines Lot 1 Birmingham-Leeds and Lot 2 Birmingham-Manchester. Contract duration 12.07.2010 to 30.11.2011. More information, specs and docs from Richard Carter at High Speed Two Ltd in London, tel +44 2079440769, e-mail Richard.Carter@hs2.gsi.gov.uk to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=136879-2010. 19/10.

Contract for lot 1 Birmingham-Manchester professional engineering services for HS2 has been awarded to MSG (Mott MacDonald/Grimshaw/Scott Wilson), 8-10 Sydenham Road, CR0 2EE, UK. More from Suzanne Roddie at HS2 in London, tel +44 2079444908, website www.hs2.org.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=303262-2010. 41/10.

Contract for lot 2 Birmingham-Leeds professional engineering services for HS2 has been awarded to Ove Arup & Partners, 13 Fitzroy St, London W1T 4BQ, UK. More from Suzanne Roddie at HS2 in London, tel +44 2079444908, website www.hs2.org.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=310726-2010. 42/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 03.11.2011, for professional engineering services to develop the design of the HS2 project, including Lot 1 civil and structural engineering design. Contract duration 72 months, total value EUR285-400 million excluding VAT. More information, specs and docs from Nick Seaward at High Speed Two Ltd in London, tel +44 2079440769, e-mail HS2procurement@hs2.gsi.gov.uk to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=322957-2011. 42/11.

Periodic information notice without call for competition to research the supply market to support procurement for Phase 1 of high speed railway connecting London with West Midlands. Particular interest in engaging applicants with capability in tunnels and other railway disciplines. More information from supply chain manager in London, e-mail sec@hs2.org.uk. Applicants should complete registration form and survey between 17.02.2014 and 23.03.2014 at https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. Technical helpdesk tel +44 800 3684850. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040069-2014. 06/14.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 19.11.2015, for Main Works Civil Contracts for the high-speed railway lines Phase 1 Birmingham-Leeds (composed by 7 lots and including several tunnels) and Phase 2 Birmingham-Manchester. Value contract EUR1.02-16.04billion, excluding VAT. Contract duration 8 years. More information, specifications and documents from High Speed Two Ltd in London, tel +44 2079443000, e-mail hs2procurement@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information, submission of tenders and requests to participate http://www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=343503-2015. Ref.n. MWCC2550. 40/15.

HS2 Ltd has shortlisted 9 bidders for between EUR9.04 bn and EUR15.03 bn worth of civil engineering work between London and Crewe. Seven civil engineering contracts covering the 225 km from London to Birmingham are expected to be signed in 2017 with the start of work on site one year later. The shortlisted bidders are: Align Joint Venture (Bouygues, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine) ; ASL (Acciona Infraestructuras, John Sisk & Son, Lagan) ; BBV (Balfour Beatty, VINCI BeMo) ; Catalyst (Bechtel) ;CEK (Carillion, Eiffage, Kier) ;Fusion (Morgan Sindall, BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Agroman) ;

LFM (Laing O’Rourke, FCC Construccion, J. Murphy & Sons Ltd ; Momentum Infrastructure (Dragados, HOCHTIEF, GallifordTry); SCS (Skanska, Costain, STRABAG).

The bidders have been shortlisted for at least one package each and will be invited to tender for a maximum of four packages. Any bidder will get more than two packages.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hs2-to-create-jobs-and-boost-skills-as-companies-shortlisted-for-major-engineering-contracts. 13/16.

The contracts to design and construct bridges, tunnels, embankments and viaducts for the London to Birmingham high speed rail line, HS2 First Phase, have been awarded. The winning bidders to build the first phase - London to the West Midlands - are:

Area South

S1: Euston Tunnels and Approaches – SCS JV (Skanska Construction UK Ltd, Costain Ltd, STRABAG AG)

S2: Northolt Tunnels – SCS JV (Skanska Construction UK Ltd, Costain Ltd, STRABAG AG)

Area Central

C1: Chiltern Tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct – Align JV (Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine)

C2: North Portal Chiltern Tunnels to Brackley – CEK JV (Carillion Construction Ltd, Eiffage Genie Civil SA, Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Ltd)

C3: Brackley to South Portal of Long Itchington Wood Green Tunnel – CEK JV (Carillion Construction Ltd, Eiffage Genie Civil SA, Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Ltd)

Area North

N1: Long Itchington Wood Green Tunnel to Delta Junction and Birmingham Spur – BBV JV (Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, VINCI Construction Grands Projets, VINCI Construction UK Ltd, VINCI Construction Terrassement)

N2: Delta Junction to WCML Tie-In – BBV JV (Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, VINCI Construction Grands Projets, VINCI Construction UK Ltd, VINCI Construction Terrassement)

The total value of these contracts including both Stage 1 and Stage 2 (the full construction phase) is £6.6 billion. Stage 2 will commence in 2019.Preparatory works are already underway, with main construction work starting in 2018/19 following a period of detailed design work. The route will be opened in 2026. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/main-civil-engineering-works-contracts-for-stage-1-of-hs2-phase-one. 29/17.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 02.10.2018, for the design, development, testing, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of approximately between 350 and 400 tunnel cross-passage doors in HS2’s railway tunnels within Phase 1 (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe). The value of the contract is EUR81.30million, excluding VAT. Contract duration from 01/08/2019 to 31/12/2029. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders http://www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=381342-2018.

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Postponed from 02.10.2018 to 29.10.2018 the deadline of the invitation to tender for the design, development, testing, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of approximately between 350 and 400 tunnel cross-passage doors in HS2’s railway tunnels within Phase 1 (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe). The value of the contract is EUR 81.30million, excluding VAT. Contract duration is from 01/08/2019 to 31/12/2029. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders http://www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=437522-2018.

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The contracts to design and construct bridges, tunnels, embankments and viaducts for the London to Birmingham high speed rail line, HS2 First Phase, have been awarded. The winning bidders to build the first phase - London to the West Midlands - are:

Area South

S1: Euston Tunnels and Approaches – SCS JV (Skanska Construction UK Ltd, Costain Ltd, STRABAG AG)

S2: Northolt Tunnels – SCS JV (Skanska Construction UK Ltd, Costain Ltd, STRABAG AG)

Area Central

C1: Chiltern Tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct – Align JV (Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine)

C2: North Portal Chiltern Tunnels to Brackley – CEK JV (Carillion Construction Ltd, Eiffage Genie Civil SA, Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Ltd)

C3: Brackley to South Portal of Long Itchington Wood Green Tunnel – CEK JV (Carillion Construction Ltd, Eiffage Genie Civil SA, Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Ltd)

Area North

N1: Long Itchington Wood Green Tunnel to Delta Junction and Birmingham Spur – BBV JV (Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, VINCI Construction Grands Projets, VINCI Construction UK Ltd, VINCI Construction Terrassement) 

N2: Delta Junction to WCML Tie-In – BBV JV (Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, VINCI Construction Grands Projets, VINCI Construction UK Ltd, VINCI Construction Terrassement)

The total value of these contracts including both Stage 1 and Stage 2 (the full construction phase) is £6.6 billion. Stage 2 will commence in 2019.Preparatory works are already underway, with main construction work starting in 2018/19 following a period of detailed design work. The route will be opened in 2026. For tender information please click here and here  29/17.

HS2 Ltd modified the C2 and C3 main works civils contracts (MWCC) awarded on 1 September 2017 for the London to Birmingham high speed rail line, HS2 First Phase.

The addition of two new partners Ferrovial Agroman Ltd (UK)  and Bam Nuttall Ltd to the existing Joint Venture of Eiffage Genie Civil and Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Ltd has been required due to the insolvency of previous joint venture partner Carillion Construction Ltd.

The C2 - North Portal Chiltern Tunnels to Brackley contract (Lot 4) value is EUR1.68 bn (GBP1.49 bn), excluding VAT.  The C3 -Brackley to South Portal of Long Itchington Wood Green Tunnel (Lot 5)  value is EUR1.12 bn (GBP994 million), excluding VAT. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email MWCCProcurementTeam@hs2.org.uk . For further tender information please click here .11/20.

Balfour Beatty (50%)- VINCI (50%) joint venture has been awarded the HS2’s main civil engineering works packages lots N1 and N2 phase 2. Lot N1 and Lot N2 are between the Long Itchington Wood Green tunnel to the Delta Junction / Birmingham Spur and from the Delta Junction to the West Coast Main Line tie-in respectively. Two lots valued at c. GBP5 billion, about EUR5.75 billion. Spanning on approximately 90km, the delivery of Lot N1 and Lot N2 will include 7.5km of twin tunnels.
Work will start on site in summer 2020 with all the sanitary and safety rules that adhere to the guidelines for the Covid-19 pandemic. Work will continue for 74 months. Visit https://www.vinci.com and https://www.balfourbeatty.com. For tender information please click here and here.  16/20.

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Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 03/07/20, for track Systems for Phase One (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe) of the HS2 Project. The procurement is composed of 4 separate lots.  The value of the contract is EUR2.25 bn (GBP1.96 bn), excluding VAT. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. For further tender information please click here. 19/20.

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Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 12/08/2020, for the Operational Telecommunication and Security Systems, forming Part of Phase One (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe) of the HS2 Project.  The value of the contract is EUR338.34 million (GBP305 million), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is from 23/08/2022 to 23/08/2040. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 1875. 27/20.

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Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 10/08/2020, for the Tunnel and Line side E&M System, ventilation included, for Phase One (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe) of the HS2 Project.  The value of the contract is EUR552.56 million (GBP498 million), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is from 22/03/2022 to 21/03/2032. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, tel +44 2079446392, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 1850. 27/20.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 13/08/2020, for the Overhead Catenary System for Phase One (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe) of the HS2 Project.  The value of the contract is EUR335.04million (GBP302 million), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 84 months. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, tel +44 2079446392, email John.Houston@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 1853. 27/20.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 05/10/2020, for HV Power System for Phases 1 (London – Birmingham) and 2a (Birmingham – Crewe) of the HS2 Project. The value of the contract is EUR586.17 million (GBP530 million), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is from 18/08/2022 to 31/08/2047. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email SCC@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk. For further tender information please click here. 33/20. 

Periodic indicative notice for Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the design and supply of six Station Building Systems  for the new HS2 Phase 1 Stations to be constructed in London at Euston and Old Oak Common and in the Midlands at Birmingham Curzon Street and Interchange. 

The six station building systems include: 

• the Public Address/Voice Alarm (PAVA) system to enable the distribution of audible evacuation and operational information within the station; 

• the fire detection and alarm system to detect fires and raise the alarm in the event of an emergency; 

• the building energy management system (BEMS) to provide centralised monitoring of alarms, activities and maintenance prompts for systems throughout the station; 

• the lighting control system to provide the minimum safe illumination of the public and back of house areas for the station; 

• the customer information system (CIS) to enable delivery of information to customers and staff within the station; 

• the station information management system (SIMS) to provide local operational control and management of all aspects associated with passenger information and security, station services, including all fixed mechanical and electrical (M&E) and emergency situations. 

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:  12/11/2020. Click here and here for further information on the tender and here for the new HS2 Stations.  . Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk . 43/20. 

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HS2 Ltd has announced a partnership with Bath University and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) in a five-year major study of the geology beneath the first phase of Britain’s new high-speed railway between the West Midlands and London.   

The investigation will focus on the civil engineering properties of UK mudstones, including those of the Lias Group and Mercia Mudstone, which are common across much of England and parts of Wales. 

The study will draw on over a million soil and rock samples and tests obtained as part of HS2 Ltd’s ground investigation programme for Phase One of the project, informing the design of the railway’s later phases further north.   

Greater understanding of these mudstones engineering properties will enable more economic design across large parts of the railway and will teach how to work in, and with, these materials more efficiently: for example reducing  the quantity of concrete in foundations or the overall volumes of excavations.  This will also have environmental benefits, including reducing the carbon footprint of HS2’s construction through savings in construction materials, lorry movements and fuels. Visit https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/five-year-study-of-jurassic-geology-beneath-hs2-launched. 44/20. 

Prior information notice for the provision of Independent Technical Expert Panels (ITEPs). HS2 Ltd has a requirement for a supplier to establish, manage and provide ITEPs to peer review its Main Works Civils Contracts (MWCC) scheme, Stations and Phase 2 detailed designs and construction methodology. The value of the contract is EUR6.29 million (GBP5.60 million), excluding VAT. Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 11/01/2021. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email seamus.hayes@hs2.org.uk. For further tender information please click here and here. Ref.n. Project_2146. 48/20. 

The Align JV (Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine), responsible for delivering the main works civil contract (Lot C1) of HS2 -the new high-speed rail network between London and Birmingham – have contracted SOCOTEC Monitoring UK Ltd to supply, install and monitor instrumentation along the 21.6 km route as well as record and deliver  the resulting data via Calyx OMS, Socotec Monitoring’s online data visualization platform. The 21.6 km route includes 16.04 twin- bored tunnel with five vent shafts handling both intervention and tunnel ventilation facilities. 

Visit https://www.socotec.co.uk . 50/20. 

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 05/02/2021, for the design, manufacture and delivery of around 180 switches and crossings for Phases 1 (London – Birmingham) and 2a (Birmingham – Crewe) of the HS2 Project, with options to extend for further equipment to cover Crewe to Manchester in phase 2b as well as the maintenance depots. The value of the contract is EUR392.15 million (GBP357.50 million), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 144 months. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For electronic access to information and submission of tenders https://hs2.bravosolution.co.uk/web/index.html. For further tender information please click here. 52/20. 

HS2 shortlisted bidders for its Track Systems and the following organisations will be invited to tender: 

Lot 1 - Phase One (Urban – London and Birmingham) - £434m 

• Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, ETF SAS, TSO SAS (BBVT Joint Venture) 
• Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and BAM Nuttall Ltd (Ferrovial-BAM Joint Venture) 
• Colas Rail Ltd 
• STRABAG AG UK and Rhomberg Sersa UK (STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture) 

Lot 2 - Phase One (Open Route - Central) - £526m 

• Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, ETF SAS, TSO SAS (BBVT Joint Venture) 
• Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and BAM Nuttall Ltd (Ferrovial-BAM Joint Venture) 
• Colas Rail Ltd 
• STRABAG AG UK and Rhomberg Sersa UK (STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture) 

Lot 3 - Phase One (Open Route - North) - £566m 

• Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, ETF SAS, TSO SAS (BBVT Joint Venture) 
• Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and BAM Nuttall Ltd (Ferrovial-BAM Joint Venture) 
• Colas Rail Ltd 

Lot 4 - Phase 2a (Track) - £431m 

• Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, ETF SAS, TSO SAS (BBVT Joint Venture) 
• Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and BAM Nuttall Ltd (Ferrovial-BAM Joint Venture) 
• Colas Rail Ltd 
• STRABAG AG UK and Rhomberg Sersa UK (STRABAG Rhomberg Sersa Joint Venture) 

Rail, switches and crossings and pre-cast slab track will be delivered by separate suppliers – with the Track Systems contractor coordinating the design, logistics and installation. The winning bidders are set to commence work on site once the tunnels, bridges, viaducts and earthworks are complete.  

The winning  of the EUR2.25 bn (GBP1.96 bn) Track Systems contract, excluding VAT,  will oversee the design and construction of plain line track, switches and crossings, an infrastructure maintenance depot, managing construction logistics and supporting the testing and commissioning phase. They will also act as Construction Design and Management (CDM) Principal Contractor for the trace and be responsible for logistics and consents co-ordination.  

Contract for Track Systems is expected to be awarded in 2022. Visit https://www.hs2.org.uk/. 52/20.  

HS2 shortlisted bidders for Tunnel and Line side Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) systems.  

The winner of the EUR552.56 million (GBP498 million) Tunnel and Line side E&M package, excluding VAT,  will be a Principal Contractor, delivering the design, supply, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance (until handover) of the Phase One (London – Birmingham) and Phase 2a (Birmingham – Crewe)  Tunnel and Lineside M&E systems. This includes the tunnel services within the shafts, tunnels and cross-passages, low voltage power services and distribution in the open route. The contractor will also design, supply, install, test and commission the tunnel ventilation systems.  

The following organisations will be invited to tender for Tunnel and Lineside M&E: 

• Alstom Transport UK Ltd 
• Balfour Beatty Bailey Joint Venture (BBB JV) – a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group Ltd and NG Bailey Ltd 
• Costain Group PLC 

Contract for Tunnels and Lineside M&E is expected to be awarded in 2022. Visit https://www.hs2.org.uk/. 52/20.  

Align, a joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick awarded to the Joint Venture KVJV, composed of Keller Group plc (50%) and VSL International (50%) the EUR192.93 million (GBP167 million) contract to deliver geotechnical work as part of the C1 package on High Speed 2 (HS2) in the UK. The 21.6 km C1 section of the new high speed line includes a 3.4km viaduct and  a twin -tube 16km tunnel under the Chilterns. KVJV's scope of work is to construct the piled foundations for the viaducts, grouting works, retaining structures for four ventilation shafts, and ground improvement works for the execution of the tunnel cross passages. Visit https://www.keller.com/media/press-releases/2021/2021-02-18.aspx. 07/21. 

EKFB JV is seeking to appoint numerous Instrumentation and Monitoring Subcontractors on a framework basis to supply, install and maintain the specified instrumentation for the period required. The purpose of I&M is to support pre-construction and construction phases of approx. 90 assets including cuttings, embankments, viaducts and green tunnels across the 80km track and to manage the geotechnical risk associated with the soil-structure interaction. There is also an opportunity for the monitoring of additional assets within the mentioned main assets including overbridges/underbridges and retaining walls. The scope will include drilling of boreholes and installation of three main type of sensors: Piezometers, Inclinometers and Extensometers. The Subcontractors will be required to combine manual and automatic solutions, hence dataloggers will also to be installed within the boreholes to remotely record readings at agreed specified intervals. The planned start of the construction phase is 1st June 2021 and will last over 4 years period. EKFB is a joint venture between EIFFAGE, KIER, FERROVIAL and BAM who have been awarded the main works civils contracts for lots C2 and C3 of HS2. This consists of approximately 80km of earthworks, bridges, culverts, 6.9km of green tunnels and other ancillary works from Great Missenden in the South to Southam in the North. For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. 12504-HS2 MWC-C2-C3. 13/21. 

EKFB JV is seeking, deadline 17/04/2021, suppliers of Alvenius and/or Svebra pipe systems for 6km tunnelling project. EKFB is a joint venture between EIFFAGE, KIER, FERROVIAL and BAM who have been awarded the main works civils contracts for lots C2 and C3 of HS2 This consists of approximately 80km of earthworks, bridges, culverts, 6.9km of green tunnels and other ancillary works from Great Missenden in the South to Southam in the North. For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. 12504-HS2 MWC-C2-C3. 13/21. 

BKJV, a joint venture between Bauer Technologies Ltd (50%) and Keller UK (50%) has been awarded the EUR109.26 million (GBP95 million) contract by EKFB to deliver geotechnical work as part of the C23 package on High Speed 2 (HS2) in the UK. 

The C23 section consists of 80km of high-speed rail infrastructure, including 15 viaducts, over 80 bridges, 7km of green tunnels and 30 million cubic metres of excavation. 

 BKJV's scope of work is to construct piled foundations for the structures, as well as the construction of secant piled and slurry walls and the installation of pressure relief drains. Visit https://www.bauertech.co.uk and https://www.keller.com. 15/21. 

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) that has been awarded HS2 main works civils contracts, lots N1 and N2, is looking to engage with the Ground Remediation supply chain whom provide excavation of contaminated ground material and disposal to muck bin area and placement of stabilising material (Sub Lot 1 D). Expression of interest (EOI) deadline: 18/05/2021. For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. 12354-HS2 MWC North. 18/21. 

EKFB JV is seeking  EOI's from interested parties for the supply of Site Consumables in the form of a call-off framework agreement to support the delivery of our C23 HS2 project. The 5 areas for delivery are North Chilterns Area (NCA), Aylesbury Area (AA), Calvert Area (CA), Twyford to Greatworth (T2G) and Greatworth to Southam (G2S). Expression of interest (EOI) deadline: 14/05/2021. For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. 45395-12504 - HS2 - MWC - C2 - C3. 18/21. 

Negotiated procedure without prior publication, deadline 23/07/21, for a HS2 Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner. A design and delivery partner is wanted to oversee the next leg of the rail project. HS2 Ltd is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations, with the capability of delivering a high profile and important professional services contract. The successful Tenderer (Consultant") will manage the delivery of HS2 Phase 2a within budget and programme, including the management and co-ordination of the design and construction of Phase 2a works from contract award until the delivery of the Phase 2a works.  

The successful consultant will manage the delivery of HS2 Phase 2a within budget and programme, including the management and co-ordination of the design and construction of Phase 2a works from contract award until the completion.  

The 58 km (36-mile) phase 2a route, from the West Midlands to Crewe, will now be built earlier than originally planned at a cost of EUR5.26 bn (GBP4.5bn). This phase involves constructing two tunnels, 26 cuttings, 17 viaducts and 65 bridges. Value of contract EUR584,81 million (GBP500 million), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is from 31/08/2022 to 31/08/2032.  

HS2 intends to split section 2a into seven civils packages. Contact HS2 Ltd, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk . For further on the tender, please click here  Ref.n. tender_216903/932420. 24/21.  

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Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, deadline 19/08/2021, to establish a Framework Agreement for Phase 2 Route-wide Ground Investigations for HS2 Ltd. The procurement, split into 2 lots,  is for an initial eight-year framework, with the option to extend for a further two years. 

• Lot 1  - the Ground Investigation Partner (GIP) will be responsible for managing and coordinating the packaging of GI works as well as the planning and the implementation of GI site enabling works. Value GBP 85 million. 
• Lot 2 - the GI Contractors will be responsible for the acquisition and formal reporting of geotechnical, hydrogeological and geo-environmental data through surveys, the excavation and detailed logging of exploratory holes, and high-quality in-situ and laboratory testing. Value GBP 215 million.  

Bidders will be shortlisted towards the end of the year with the contract award expected in 2022.  

Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. For further on the tender, please click here, where tenders must be sent. Ref.n. 259841/962720. 28/21. 

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), has signed the first of two contracts for the production of concrete precast tunnel segments that will be used to construct HS2’s London tunnels. Pacadar UK will be manufacturing the tunnel lining at their factory in the Isle of Grain, Kent. It will be the largest contract the company has ever delivered in the UK and will support 180 jobs in the UK.  

The segments will be used in the first TBM drives in London, when two giant machines will be launched in early 2022. The production will begin in January next year at the factory and the materials will then be delivered to HS2’s TBM launch site in West Ruislip by rail, reducing HGV movements on the road, where the construction of the twin bored, 5 mile, Northolt Tunnel West will begin. Visit  https://www.hs2.org.uk/. 31/21. 

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Keltbray from Esher(UK) secured the contract to provide construction services for the first two ventilation shafts and head houses on HS2’s first two giant tunnel drives at Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles, on behalf of the Align Joint Venture that is delivering the Central 1 portion of HS2 Phase 1. The shafts will provide ventilation and emergency access to the ten-mile long tunnels Align is digging under the Chiltern Hills. The scope of services Keltbray will provide include reinforced concrete works at the base of the shafts, to create a collar structure to enable the TBMs to pass through the base of the shaft; internal shaft construction works to build slip-formed concrete cores and lining walls; excavation and substructure construction of Head House buildings. Visit https://www.keltbray.com/. 34/21. 

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HS2 Ltd invited six bidders to tender for Advanced Civil Works (ACW), a major two-part enabling works contract for a new section of the high speed rail network extending from the West Midlands to Crewe.  

The following bidders have been invited to tender for the contracts, which will deliver critical preparatory works along the recently approved Phase 2a section of HS2:  

BAM Construction Ltd 

Galliford Try Construction Ltd 

John Graham Construction Ltd 

Kier Construction Ltd 

Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd 

Skanska Construction Ltd 

Activity will include land assembly; environmental mitigation; establishment of haul routes and site compounds and preparing the trace of the line – all of which will enable rapid mobilisation and the start of Main Civils Works in Summer 2024.  

The three year-long base price EUR281.30 million (GBP240 million) contract splits work along the route into two separate packages with one contractor delivering the works on the northern sections and a separate contractor delivering works for the southern sections. Work is due to begin in Autumn 2022.  

Given the similarity of scope for the north and south contracts, bidders must bid for both contracts but will not be able to win both packages for capacity and resilience reasons.  

Visit https://www.hs2.org.uk/. 39/21. 

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TK Elevator UK Limited from Nottingham have  secured the EUR378 million (GBP316 million) contract, excluding VAT, for the design, manufacture, supply, installation and maintenance of  High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, Phase One (London - Birmingham) Stations - Lifts and Escalators. Contact High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd from Birmingham, email scc@hs2.org.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=078359-2022.  06/22. 

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Voestalpine Turnout Technology UK Ltd secured the almost EUR 236.56 million (GBP 210 million ) contract to deliver track switches and crossings for Phase One and 2a of the UK’s new high speed railway. The contract includes the design, manufacture and delivery of around 180 switches and crossings which will be installed between London and the connection with the west coast mainline at Crewe. 

The contract also includes around 77 rail expansion devices for track on viaducts and bridges – and around 70 lower-speed switches and crossings for the depots at Washwood Heath and Calvert.  

In order to reduce long term costs and improve performance, the rail and the switches and crossings will be predominantly set onto concrete slabs instead of the ballast commonly used on the UK rail network. This approach – known as slab track – is commonly used on metro systems and some international high-speed rail lines, and will allow for a higher frequency of service and less maintenance. Visit www.hs2.org.uk and https://www.voestalpine.com. 11/23.