HS2 operatives at Old Oak Common in West London.
HS2 operatives at Old Oak Common in West London.

HS2 and your business

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Early visualisation of an HS2 train -December 2021

Working with local business

Over two-thirds of our supply chain are small and medium-sized businesses from across the UK.

More than 33,000 people work on HS2. The work they do isn’t just concrete and steel construction. Our supply chain needs caterers, stationery suppliers, accommodation providers – and much more.

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Local business toolkit

If you’re a small to medium-sized business and you’d like to work with us, we’ve created a comprehensive video series to help you.The videos explain potential integration opportunities with our work. They’ll help you to become familiar with our values and priorities. This includes:

  • our commitment to advancing industry standards in diversity and inclusion,
  • our health and safety protocols,
  • educational engagement initiatives,
  • and operational excellence.

Toolkit video series

Watch our local business toolkit video series.

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What to do next

Here are some tips to get your business ‘HS2 ready’ and make the most of any opportunities.

Register with CompeteFor

CompeteFor is a comprehensive brokerage service. They manage connections between procurement teams and potential suppliers.

CompeteForwhere we publish supply chain opportunities as they come available.

Registering with them is free of charge.

We recommend registering even if the contracts we’re advertising don’t match your current business capabilities.

Registering lets you see subcontractors scheduled to work in your area. This will help you match your business to the additional services they may require.

Sign up for CompeteFor
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Engage directly with our teams

HS2 and our partner organisations hold regular business engagement events in the areas on the railway’s route.

These are an opportunity to meet with our contractors and business engagement specialists. Meeting them will give you insights into HS2’s progress, potential opportunities, and detailed requirements for successful participation.

Our events page gives dates and details of our current and future events.

Discover our events
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Making use of our online resources

HS2 has worked with the Supply Chain Sustainability School to create a comprehensive virtual learning environment. The programme is designed to enhance supplier and subcontractor sustainability knowledge and competency.

The school offers training programmes, e-learning modules, and professional certifications. The available learning pathways support your organisation’s development in areas of strategic importance to HS2 operations.

Visit the Supply Chain Sustainability School
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Connect with your local business organisation

We work with business organisations to arrange event promotion, opportunity awareness, and information about the available support services.

These include:

 

Email bulletin

Subscribe to our Supply Chain bulletin to receive the latest news and updates about HS2.

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Last updated:

13th Oct 2025