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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SECURITY FENCING – SUPPLY & INSTALL – SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Balfour Beatty VINCI JV HS2, GB. Web: www.balfourbeattyvinci.com
3. Contract type: Public works contract
4. Description: The Awarding Authority have been awarded HS2 main works civils contracts for the Area North project in the specified location.
Please register your interest in the supply & install of security fencing for the BBV Area North HS2 project. This opportunity focuses on the provision of fencing, gates and ancillary materials necessary for the erection of security fencing. The fencing will be installed around a variety of HS2 assets, including track corridors, key on and offline assets, in urban and rural areas. Fence heights will vary from 1.4m to over 3m, and bespoke supplier designs will be necessary for specific locations to accommodate the security needs and diverse terrain. The chosen supplier will be required to design and supply materials that are consistent with the specifications of HS2 and obtain approval from Balfour Beatty Vinci. In order to guarantee consistency and quality throughout the project, it is imperative to employ a single-source materials manufacturer.
Full details and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of this project and should assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works, prior to completing this expression of interest (EOI).
5. CPV Code(s): 34928220, 45340000, 34928310, 45200000, 45342000, 34928200, 45233292, 44313100, 35121000, 45222300
6. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG31
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point: West Midlands
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Supply chain ID: 12354-HS2 MWC North
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. CompeteFor response deadline 21.11.2025 (12:00).
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: Private Sector
Notice Type: Notice
Nature of Opportunity: Goods
Estimated contract value (GBP): Not disclosed
About the buyer’s selection process:
When selecting a supplier BBV look for alignment of values, behaviors and cultures, between ourselves and our supply chain. BBV and HS2 have aligned their values to the following:
Integrity
Leadership
Respect
Safety
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, and the appropriate capacity ,resources and technical ability to deliver the scope of works. 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.
On selection, shortlisted supplier’s will be issued with a formal pre-qualification and/or Invitation to Tender (ITT) to demonstrate their ability to work with these values and behaviors in mind, whilst proving their demonstration of capabilities and competence.
About the buyer:
BBV is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group and VINCI Group. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical Infrastructure and Highways Projects, such as the channel tunnel, crossrail, M4/M5/M6 Smart Motorway projects and HS2 main works civil contract for the north.
More about BBV:
VINCI is the largest contractor in the world
Balfour Beatty is the largest contractor in the UK
BBV have been working together for the past 30 years, their first project being the channel tunnel.
For more information please visit our website www.balfourbeattyvinci.co.uk
Construction Categories
Security services
Fencing and Gates
Security Hoardings/Gates
Estimated tender close date: 16/01/2026
Estimated contract award date: 22/04/2026
Estimated contract start date: 27/04/2026
TKR-20251112-EX-1860201