Old Oak Common Station - Box Station Piling & Diaphragm Wall

This opportunity is for the HS2 box piling and diaphragm wall on the Old Oak Common Station HS2 project. Scope overview: Diaphragm Wall: Approx. 2km worth; - 1.2-1.5m thickness; - depth of 30m Piling: - Approx: 190 under reamed piles (with plunge columns); - 200 straight shafted - Pile dia. 1.8 - 2.4m - Under ream dia. 6.4 - 7.2m Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 Saturday - 08:00 - 13:00 Current Main Works Programme: approx. 10 months on-site Programme commencement of 28/09/20 The ability and experience of suppliers in undertaking design optimization activities, and capacity to deliver the main works scope are important considerations for this opportunity.

It is anticipated that the current value of this package is circa. £70m, which BBVS expect to value-engineer through design optimization. Respondents to this opportunity should be advised that shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender through an external ERP system.

The exact scoring criteria are currently being developed by BBVS, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to register for the ERP system in due course. What is clear at this stage is that tenders will be scored competitively across a range of criteria, such as, but not limited to: Commercial, Programme, Methodology, HSEQ, Capability and Capacity.

BBVS are currently exploring the potential for early contractor engagement to optimize the existing RIBA 4 design. The experience of suppliers in undertaking design optimization, and ability to meet this requirement is also likely to be factored into the scoring criteria.

In 2018, Balfour Beatty, VINCI and Systra (BBVS) created a strategic alliance to deliver major infrastructure projects for HS2, in particular the Terminus at Old Oak Common. BBVS are committed to delivering this project to align with the key principles of Integrity, Leadership, Respect & Safety.