HS2 will be the UK’s new high speed railway, providing fast, frequent and reliable services, connecting eight of our largest cities. It will be a catalyst for growth across the country, and is the biggest and most ambitious infrastructure project in Europe.
HS2 Ltd will visit 11 regions across the UK to meet a broad range of companies to discuss the thousands of supply chain opportunities that will be available. We want to explain the types of work on offer, let you know how to get involved, and advise how to put yourself in the best position to win work.
Through presentations, face-to-face time with HS2 experts and networking, participants will hear from, and meet with, the HS2 teams and industry partners responsible for Supply Chain, Health and Safety, Community Relations, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Skills, Employment and Education and Environment. At each event participants will discover the scale and timing of contracts and what their business needs to do to get ready to bid.
South West Event
When: Thursday 30th June
Where: Bristol Science Centre
Anchor Rd, Harbourside, Bristol, City of Bristol BS1 5DB
HS2 Route:
Provisional timetable for the day:
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ACTIVITY
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08:30 – 09:30
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Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition
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09:30 – 09:35
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Introduction and Housekeeping
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09:35 – 09:40
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Welcome Address
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09:40 – 10:00
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HS2 Supply Chain Opportunities
An update on the scale, timing and opportunities this mega-project will present, outlining what HS2 will be buying and how they will procure materials and services.
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10:00 – 10:30
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HS2 Supplier Requirements and Guidance
HS2 departments will outline their priorities and offer practical guidance how companies can best meet the criteria for upcoming supply chain opportunities.
Topics include:
- Health and Safety
- Building and Information Modelling (BIM)
- Sustainability
- Collaboration
- National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR)
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10:30 – 11:30
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In Conversation with HS2
During this panel discussion and Q&A session, HS2 will examine the critical factors surrounding supply chain procurement including Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Community Relations, Health & Safety, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Skills, Education and Employment.
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11:30 – 13:30
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Networking Lunch and Meet the HS2 Team
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