Get on board with HS2 -Find out how your business could get involved
Building the railway
HS2 Ltd is the company created by the Government to make HS2 happen. We are responsible for ensuring that the HS2 rail network is designed and built to required standards and delivers on our aspirations.
Companies called joint ventures are designing and building sections of the new railway for us. We call these companies Tier 1 contractors.
To deliver this work, these Tier 1 contractors will create subcontractor and indirect supply chain opportunities for thousands of businesses.
What we need
HS2 is a great opportunity for businesses local to the line of the new railway. To deliver HS2 successfully we will need their services,
supplies and amenities.There will be a wide range of opportunities suitable for businesses of all types and sizes over a number of years. We will need them to help us with the construction work, to keep our construction sites safe and operational, and to support our workforce.Some of the supplies and services that we will be looking for include:
Food and catering
• On-site catering services
• Catering vans
• Meeting and event catering
• Drinking water
• Vending machines
• Local cafés and restaurants
Accommodation
• Rental and apartments
• B&B and hotel
• Site offices
• Meeting and event space
• Temporary accommodation
• Modular buildings
Trade and construction
• Builders’ merchants
• Machinery hire
• Painters and decorators
• Surveys
• Electricians and plumbers
Employee services
• Entertainment and leisure
• Restaurants and cafés
• Health and wellbeing
• Hairdressers
• Recruitment
• Laundry
Transport and logistics
• Transport (individual and workforce)
• Traffic marshalls
• Vehicle management planning
system
Site services
• Cleaners and facilities management
• Waste management and disposal
• Clothing (PPE)
• Vegetation clearance and landscaping
Creative services
• Video and photography
• Graphic designers
• Stationery and printing
• Courier services
• Hoarding, road and site signage
How to get involved
There are different ways in which local businesses can get involved in the Project. Depending on the type of service you offer, you may need to talk directly with us, or one of the companies in our supply chain.
Formal long-term contracts
These are generally for higher value, longer-term and programme critical services and supplies.
There is a formal tender process to provide our contractors with the certainty they need around key services. The process also allows them to put specific requirements into contracts to make sure things
work in line with HS2’s approach. These opportunities are advertised online through CompeteFor. Please see page 6 for more details. Some examples of services that require long-term contracts include
on-site catering, waste disposal and site security.
What to do next
To make sure you are aware of any opportunities and how you can make the most of them, here are our top tips to help get your business HS2 ready.
Register with us
Let us know more about what you can offer the HS2 Project by registering at www.hs2.org.uk/local-business
We will share your information with our contractors and subcontractorsworking in your area. We will also let you know about any local HS2 business events.
Sign up to CompeteFor
Our contractors and their subcontractors use an online platform called CompeteFor to advertise opportunities as they arise. It’s free to sign up.
www.competefor.com/hs2
While the contracts advertised may not be something for your business directly, it may help you to see which subcontractors will be coming to work in your area
and consider what additional services they may need.
Understand us and keep up-to-date
We have a series of local websites to keep you updated about works in your area. You can sign up
to receive email updates about our activity.
www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk
It’s not just about what we are building – how we do things is also important. Make sure you
understand our principles, values and strategic goals.
www.hs2.org.uk/why/about-us/our-guiding-principles-andvalues
What to do next
To make sure you are aware of any opportunities and how you can make the most of them, here are our top tips to help get your business HS2 ready.
Keeping you informed
We are committed to keeping you informed about work on HS2. This includes ensuring you know what to
expect and when to expect it, as well as how we can help.
Our independent
commissioners
We have an independent Residents’ Commissioner whose job is it to make sure we keep to the promises we make in our Residents’ Charter.Our independent Construction Commissioner’s role is to mediate
and monitor the way in which we manage and respond to construction complaints.
For more information visit
www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area
Holding us to account
If you are unhappy for any reason,you can make a complaint by
contacting our HS2 Helpdesk team.For more information visit www.hs2.org.uk/how-to-complain
Property and compensation
You can find out all about HS2 and properties along the line of route by visiting our website.
You can also find out if you’re eligible for compensation. Visit www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area
Contact us
Our HS2 Helpdesk team are available all day, every day. You can contact them via:
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Write to: FREEPOST, HS2 Community Engagement
Website: www.hs2.org.uk
To keep up to date with what ishappening in your area, visit: www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk
