HS2 seeks market views on 10-year professional services deal
The rail project is transitioning from major civil engineering to systems installation and testing.
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HS2 Ltd is consulting the market on how professional services might be procured for the remaining stages of the high-speed rail programme. The engagement is occurring as the project moves from its extensive civil engineering works towards the installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of railway systems. HS2 is seeking early input due to the significant scale, complexity, and importance of these upcoming phases.
Scope of Services
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The anticipated professional services will cover areas such as project and programme management, technical and engineering support, and commercial delivery capabilities. HS2 stated these areas are provisional and may be adjusted following the market engagement process. The full list of identified services includes construction project management, cost monitoring, quantity surveying, procurement consultancy, engineering and construction consultancy, civil engineering support, and transport systems consultancy. Other services mentioned encompass environmental impact assessment, architectural design, archaeological services, urban planning, and telecommunications consultancy.
Market Engagement Process
A virtual supplier broadcast is planned for 29 September to inform potential partners. This will be followed by a market engagement questionnaire, with responses required by 4pm on 16 October. Companies that complete the questionnaire will be offered one-to-one virtual meetings, scheduled between 26 October and 6 November 2026. HS2 has indicated that a framework agreement is not currently planned, but noted that no final decision has been made on the specific contractual vehicle or procurement route. Suppliers are advised not to assume a framework will not be part of the final strategy.
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Timeline for Procurement
The estimated contract period for these professional services is ten years, commencing on 1 October 2027 and concluding on 30 September 2037. HS2 Ltd anticipates publishing a formal tender notice on 1 April 2027.
Questions this report answers
+What kind of professional services is HS2 looking for?
HS2 is seeking services including project and programme management, technical and engineering support, and commercial delivery capabilities. Other identified services cover construction management, cost monitoring, quantity surveying, procurement consultancy, and various engineering and design disciplines.
+When will the contract for these services begin and end?
The estimated contract period for the professional services is ten years. It is scheduled to begin on 1 October 2027 and conclude on 30 September 2037.
+What is the process for companies to express interest?
Companies can participate in a virtual supplier broadcast on 29 September, followed by a market engagement questionnaire due by 4pm on 16 October. Those who complete the questionnaire will be offered one-to-one virtual meetings between 26 October and 6 November 2026.
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