Public procurement notice: Modification Of A Contract/Concession During Its Term
Published: 2022-12-09
Buyer: High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 70122200 | 71000000 | 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71313400 | 90711400

Technical requirements: Lot title: Civil Designs and Environmental Services (C861) Professional Services Contract — for Civil Engineering and Structural Design Services, Environmental (up to 50 miles north of Birmingham)
Lot title: Railway systems (C862) Professional Services Framework for Railway Systems (all of Phase 2 route)
This is a Modification Notice to be published, based upon the collective award of C861 and C862, see Contract Award Notice 2015/S 247-450521. Lot title: Civil Designs and Environmental Services (C861) Professional Services Contract — for Civil Engineering and Structural Design Services, Environmental (up to 50 miles north of Birmingham) - OVE ARUP & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED , 13 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BQ.
Lot title: Railway systems (C862) Professional Services Framework for Railway Systems (all of Phase 2 route) - previously PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF LTD but following a corporate acquisition, WSP UK Limited, WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF
Review procedures are as set out in the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Proceedings under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
Lot title: Civil Designs and Environmental Services (C861) Professional Services Contract — for Civil Engineering and Structural Design Services, Environmental (up to 50 miles north of Birmingham)
Lot title: Railway systems (C862) Professional Services Framework for Railway Systems (all of Phase 2 route)
The aggregate estimated contract value of this contract notice has increased from £150m to £260m as a consequence of estimated values for C861 increasing from the original £51.44m estimate to £122m and C862 increasing from the original £32.85m to £91.5m. The term of C861 has been extended, now ending in July 2023. Additional consequential design scope has been added to the scope of C861.
Due to unforeseen circumstances (Bill delay, Oakervee, COVID) the procurement of DDP has been delayed. To handover designs to the DDP produced under 861/862 and allow for additional project and time critical advanced design prior to handover, the spend on the contracts has increased, and the term of 861 extended. Replacing the consultants is also not possible due to economic reasons 1) interim consultants would not accept liability for previous designs. The designs on handover to DDP are an employer’s risk. Risks of failure to apportion liability between incumbent and interim designers falls on HS2; 2) short interim contracts would risk continuity of service and negative engagement issues with key stakeholders, needed due to additional surveys (which expire/seasonal); 3) interim contracts not suitable for knowledge/experience transfer from 861 and 862 to incoming. Changing contractors between 861/862 and the DDP would duplicate costs in handover and cause issues to HS2/supply chain.


Winner: OVE ARUP & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Lot title: Civil Designs and Environmental Services (C861) Professional Services Contract)