HS2 Built Environment Technical Services (BETS)

Tender description

HS2 Ltd is intending to procure a contract for the provision of Built Environment Technical Services (BETS) to deliver a programme of BETS for Phase One, Phase 2a and phase 2b. The purpose of this Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') is to invite potential suppliers to participate in market engagement with HS2 Ltd in order to inform the development and finalisation of the proposed procurement and contracting approach. Further information on the intended approach and how potential suppliers can participate in HS2 Ltd’s market engagement exercise are set out in II.2.4) and II.2.14) and VI.3) sections below. HS2 Ltd anticipates publishing a Contract Notice in March 2023 to commence the procurement of the contract and this will be a separate Contract Notice with no linkage to this Prior Indicative Notice. Lot 1: HS2 are seeking the provision of Built Environment Technical Services (BETS) covering the following technical disciplines and requirements (Note following conclusion of the Market engagement, HS2 reserve the right to amend the number of technical disciplines required and also the requirements for each discipline). Arts & Culture - To provide specialist knowledge and consultancy services to the HS2 arts and culture team to support the creation and delivery of route-wide and place-based arts and culture and strategies. Services will include design competition management, communication and graphic design services as well as specialist art and design expertise in creative engagement, sustainability and curatorial services. Urban Design, Integration and Town Planning - To provide multi-disciplined advisory services to support the HS2 Ltd. Urban design & Integration team to cover master planning, site analysis, place branding, public realm design, transport planning, active travel and town planning. Landscape Design - To provide multi-disciplined advisory services to support the HS2 Ltd. Landscape design team to cover integration of external elements such as public ream, access, topography, mass haul, ecology, water management, fencing, archaeology, active travel, horticulture, and maintenance/ management activities. Architecture, Stations and Line of Route - To provide specific architectural advisory services to support the HS2 Ltd. Architects and Inclusive design team with their assurance workload and specific tasks for Stations and Line of Route Structures across the program. This would include head houses, service buildings, accommodation structures, and other Line of Route structures. The activities will include but not be limited to: • Architectural design & Advisory Services (Buildings, Interior and Outdoor); • Architectural feasibility studies, Planning, Mapping, Due Diligence, Option Appraisal, Heritage; • Building Surveys & Facilities condition assessments; • Building services engineering; • Building envelope & Façade engineering • Feasibility studies, Planning, Mapping, Due diligence, Option appraisal, Heritage, • Sustainability, Carbon management , Energy management / Efficiency services, Climate change adaptation advisory services, • BREEAM appraisals. Civil and Structural Engineering - To provide multi-disciplined design advisory services to the team providing engineering support for all HS2 Ltd. buildings e.g, stations, head houses, service buildings, accommodation structures and other Line of Route structures. The activities will include but not be limited to: • Structural & Civil engineering advisory services, • Feasibility studies, Planning, Mapping, Due diligence, Option Appraisal, Heritage; • Sustainability, Carbon management , Energy management / Efficiency services, Climate change adaptation advisory services For these Technical Disciplines, the following grades of Personnel may be required: • Director, Contract Manager, Principal Engineer, Lead Design Consultant, Senior Design Professional, Design Professional, Assistant Designer, Lead Technical Consultant or Professional Lead, Subject Matter Expert/Consultant, Senior Technician, Technician, Junior Technician, Senior CAD Operator, CAD Operator, Administrative and Clerical Staff & Principal Architect Details of the mandated levels of Skills, Knowledge and Experience for each role can be found using the link detailed in section II 2.14 below. Additional information: The Market Engagement registration can be accessed via the online Smart Survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BETS2022/