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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 January 2022 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Friday, 21 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

High Speed 2 Line: Railway Stations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any bids were received from UK-based manufacturers for the HS2 station lift and escalator work to be carried out at (a) Birmingham Curzon Street, (b) Interchange, (c) Old Oak Common and (d) Euston.

Answer

The contracts awarded are a framework arrangement for the supply of lifts and escalators at all four Phase One HS2 stations. All of the tenderers for the lifts and escalators framework have a UK base and are UK registered companies.

No UK-based lift or escalator suppliers responded to the Prior Indicative Notice to demonstrate that they had the required capacity to deliver this contract, and this is why the shortlist was comprised of companies which manufacture lifts and escalators outside the UK. The market was made aware of the upcoming contract in March 2019 with engagement through the Lifts and Escalators Industry Association (which consists of 140 UK and worldwide suppliers). This was followed up in April 2020 by the launch of the procurement process via the Publication of Prior Indicative Notice on the Official Journal of the European Union.

In terms of the wider project, an estimated 98% of HS2 contracts have gone to UK based companies.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106784
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Procurement Railway stations Escalators Lifts High Speed 2 line
Link
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