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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: HS2 MAIN WORKS – RAILWAYS – INTEGRATED FIRE/COMMS/PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS – VERY SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: SCS JV, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Public works contract
4. Description: About the Opportunity:
The supply of a fully integrated system which will be running within the TBM tunnel drives and SCL tunnels, compiling of:
Gas detection system/Environmental monitoring
Diesel particulate monitoring
Dust Monitoring
Fire Alarm/Evacuation Alarm
Personnel and mobile plant tracker system
Tunnel Radio System
Tunnel Telephone System
Tunnel Data Communication System
Cross Passage Monitoring
Tunnel Ventilation/Air flow monitoring
Surface controls rooms which will house the head end equipment of the aforementioned systems
About the buyer’s selection process:
When selecting a supplier SCS look for alignment of values, behaviours and cultures, between ourselves and our supply chain. SCS and HS2 have aligned their values to the following:
Safety
Integrity
Leadership
Respect
Please refer to HS2 supplier guide. ( )
In order to achieve a successful project outcome we have published a manifesto of our guiding principles, which include:
Making HS2 affordable
Delivering on promises
We build with people in mind
Delivering more than a railway
Achieving more together
Creative and challenging
Successfully shortlisted supplier’s will be those with verifiable experience, the appropriate capability and resources to deliver the scope of works. During this stage supplier’s may then be invited to the project to formally demonstrate their experience and capabilities. As an alternative phone/webinar interviews may be conducted.

Shortlisted suppliers will be sent a Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ) request. Suppliers successfully selected through the prequalification will be invited to provide a formal competitive tender for the services.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) and final selection will be based upon a balanced scorecard, requiring suppliers to demonstrate their ability to work with the projects values and behaviours in mind, whilst proving their capabilities and competence, through qualitive and quantative evidence.

5. CPV Code(s): 45343200, 38420000, 32000000, 32412000
6. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG31, UKI
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: HS2 route from London Euston to Ruislip
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: WP116
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. CompeteFor response deadline 16.5.2021 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status Open
Opportunity Type Public Sector
Notice Type Notice
Nature of Opportunity Goods
About the buyer:
We are an unincorporated joint venture between Skanska, Costain and Strabag working on HS2 main works civil engineering contract, currently in the early contractor involvement stage for Section 1 and Section 2 of the planned HS2 route. Not only have the individual companies delivered high speed rail, major infrastructure and some of the most iconic structures internationally, the joint venture also has a proven record of working together. Skanska and Costain have a long history of successfully delivering civil engineering projects together in the UK, dating back 30 years. In joint venture they have delivered many major infrastructure projects, including the M25 in the 1980s, High Speed 1 in the early 2000s and the current Crossrail endeavor coming to completion under the streets of London in 2018. STRABAG and Skanska have worked together for over 15 years on European projects in Switzerland, Slovakia and Norway. As a joint venture, we are bringing together our collective strength to deliver world-class engineering, contributing to the long term economic growth of local and international markets. This is perfectly encapsulated in our mission; to draw everyone together to create a strong foundation from which to launch a transformative legacy.
Estimated tender close date 30/07/2021
Estimated contract award date 24/09/2021
Estimated contract start date 01/03/2022
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