Infrastructure Management Readiness Framework

Tender description

HS2 Ltd is intending to procure a contract for the provision of its Infrastructure Management Readiness Framework to support the internal HS2 Ltd resource in delivering the requirements outlined in the Market Sounding Briefing, prior to the opening of the railway. The aim is that that these external resources will support HS2 Ltd’s growing team, and assist HS2 Ltd’s Infrastructure Management team to: Get ready for handover into live operations; Safeguard the transition from Project into Operation; and Ensure they are supported during the first and second year of Operations and normal running. The purpose of this Periodic Indicative Notice ('PIN') is to invite potential suppliers to participate in market engagement and provide feedback on HS2 Ltd’s current approach which will inform the proposed procurement and contracting strategy. Further information 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 during 2023 to commence the procurement and this will be a separate Contract Notice with no linkage to this Prior Indicative Notice. Lot All: Within HS2 Ltd’s Infrastructure Directorate there are three “end- state entities”: - Infrastructure Management (including Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance); - Commercial Operations; and - Commercial Development (including Station Operations, Maintenance and Retail). All three end-state entities will use this framework, but the Infrastructure Management entity is expected to be the primary user. The other two entities have smaller requirements, associated with mobilisation through this decade and going into operations. All services are to be provided for Phase One, Phase 2a and Phase 2b of the HS2 project. Further details on the specific requirements by technical discipline can be found within the Market Sounding Briefing document which is linked within the SmartSurvey link provided in Section II.2.14) Additional information of this notice. Additional information: The market engagement registration can be accessed via the online Smart Survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DNDUJ2/ If you wish to participate in the market engagement exercise, please submit a response via the above mentioned link by no later than 5th July 2023 at 12:00 (Noon).