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HS2 Land Referencing[E13]

Birmingham, United KingdomHigh Speed Two (HS2) Limited[E1]

In plain English

What they want
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited is delivering Britain's new high-speed railway which, once complete, will give more people access to reliable, high-speed journeys while freeing up space on the congested southern section of the West Coast Main Line.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline
Not stated
Published 21 Oct 2026.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
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Tender documents

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Expected deadline
Not stated
Value
Not stated
Published[E11]
21 Oct 2026
Procedure
Not stated
Last checked
16 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited is delivering Britain's new high-speed railway which, once complete, will give more people access to reliable, high-speed journeys while freeing up space on the congested southern section of the West Coast Main Line. To support the ongoing delivery of the programme, HS2 Ltd is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future procurement of land referencing services for its Land and Property Directorate. The strategic purpose of HS2 Ltd's Land and Property Directorate is to acquire and manage the right land and property, at the right time, in the right way and at the right price, whilst delivering value for money for taxpayers and supporting the communities affected by the HS2 programme. The Directorate manages one of the UK's largest land referencing and acquisition programmes, comprising tens of thousands of land and property records and thousands of land parcels. Land Referencing is the process by which legal interests in land, whether they be ownership, tenancy, licence, occupation or rights, are researched and validated to ensure full and proper service of legal forms of notice. The service plays a critical role in supporting land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, the maintenance of land and property records, and the service of statutory notices across the programme. The scope of services is expected to include, but may not be limited to: β€’ Completion of land referencing activities and enquiries to support statutory processes and the service of notices β€’ Re-referencing and safeguarding activities associated with the HS2 pro…[E7]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 May 2027 to 31 Oct 2030, extendable to 31 Oct 2031.[E5]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E10]
  • UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen Β· 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 099417-2026

Evidence

13 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is High Speed Two (HS2) Limited.

    Document 099417-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 70332000 (Non-residential property services).

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 70332100 (Land management services).

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 71355000 (Surveying services).

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Lot 1 runs from 1 May 2027 to 31 Oct 2030, extendable to 31 Oct 2031.

    β€œ2027-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2030-10-31T23:59:59+00:00”

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 099417-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    β€œHigh Speed Two (HS2) Limited is delivering Britain's new high-speed railway which, once complete, will give more people access to reliable, high-speed journeys while freeing up space on the congested southern section of the West Coast Main Line. To support the ongoing delivery o…”

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    β€œsme: true”

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Document 099417-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice was published on 21 Oct 2026.

    β€œ2026-10-21T12:17:48+01:00”

    Document 099417-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The notice is titled "HS2 Land Referencing".

    Document 099417-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)

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