By Lynda Myer
Releasing the details of over 300 work packages its construction partners will procure in the next 18 months, has been done by HS2.
In order to boosting their order books and grow their business in the year ahead, the contract opportunities, collectively worth over £1bn, give a heads up to potential suppliers, whereas assist of more than 3,200 companies for delivering goods and materials to build HS2, Britain’s new railway, is also considerable.
Additionally, completing the 140-mile HS2 network, complete with four new stations and two depots between London and Birmingham, requires the expertise of businesses and suppliers from across the world. Supporting over £17bn worth of work on HS2, UK businesses promises more opportunities to get involved by 2024.
According to HS2’s supply chain lead Robin Lapish:”Forward planning is absolutely crucial for businesses, so we’ve worked closely with our stations and civils contractors to develop a simple procurement pipeline setting out what we’ll need and when. There’s a huge variety of contracts on offer, from scaffolding and landscaping to structural steelworks and platform floors. We want more UK businesses to benefit and encourage those that haven’t already registered as an HS2 supplier to take a look at what’s coming.”
Considering that the estimated contract value, procurement start date as well as location for each package of work, are set by HS2’s procurement pipeline, so businesses can quickly gauge their interest months before procurement begins.
Presenting contact details for HS2’s six construction partners, speculative conversations are encouraged to help prospective bidders understand the detailed requirements.
