Technical documents and publicity guidance
To maximise transparency for the supply chain, technical information and supplier guidance relating to the following has been published:
New Procurement Act: Supplier Information Pack
“To support suppliers in preparing for the Procurement Act 2023, which goes live in February 2025, HS2 Ltd has published a high-level summary of changes, suggested actions and links to third party guidance.
Railway systems
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Rolling stock
HS2 Ltd policies
Find out more about our policies and procedures:
HS2 Policies – including anti-fraud, quality, environment, sustainability and equality)
Supply chain communications
This document provides guidance to companies that have worked on HS2 and wish to showcase their involvement through promotional communications activity, including media relations, digital communications, promotional materials and industry award submissions.
This guidance applies to all companies that have worked on HS2, either as a direct
supplier, or as part of a wider supply chain.
HS2 Supplier Publicity Guidance
To request permission to use the HS2 logo, or the relationship statement ‘supporting the delivery of HS2’, or to feature your work with HS2 in a case study to use on your website or other promotional materials, please contact [email protected].
Common Assessment Standard
What is the Common Assessment Standard?
Joint Venture(JV) partners working on HS2 projects will require their suppliers tomprequalify by achieving the Common Assessment Standard (CAS). In addition to providing the JV partners with basic compliance assurance, the CAS offers suppliers a route to prequalification that is uniformly recognised across the HS2 project and increasingly recognised by other commercial and public sector buyers.
CAS assessment is currently available from Achilles, CHAS and Constructionline. These assessors recognise a valid Safety Schemes in Procurement assessment certificate as meeting the basic health and safety requirements of the CAS.
Carbon Information Brochure
We understand that the route to net zero is a new and unique journey for all our suppliers, which is why engagement and collaboration is a key part of our strategy. We want to ensure that we are supporting you on your carbon journey, whilst developing and deploying innovative solutions for the benefit of HS2 and the wider industry.
In this information pack you will find:
- A brief outline of our key ambitions and journey to achieving destination net zero
- The importance of our supply chain in delivering our net zero ambitions
- Links to resources available to support our supply chain partners in achieving their net zero ambitions
Support organisations: Achillies
Achilles have provided information about their Common Assessment Standard services
Achilles is the global leader in supply chain risk and performance management services. For nearly 30 years, we’ve been passionate about improving the business performance of our customers and raising standards in the key industries in which we operate.
We understand that improving productivity, controlling costs and developing customer value are key goals for construction industry buyers and suppliers alike. Since 2007 we have helped drive efficiencies for both Buyers and Suppliers whilst being able to demonstrate how we can influence raising standards within Construction.
Today, BuildingConfidence is the construction standard providing certification to Safety Schemes in Procurement and the Common Assessment Standard , putting the community at the forefront of standards in the UK.
Support organisations: CHAS
CHAS have provided information about their Common Assessment Standard services
CHAS is the UK’s Leading Provider of Risk, Compliance and Supply Chain Management Services for Clients and Contractors.vCHAS helps clients (buyers) and contractors (suppliers) ensure compliance across the different areas of risk management, and mitigate risks across the supply chain. We offer accreditation schemes that can help businesses achieve compliance, mitigate supply chain risks and support efficient supply chain management.
With the new Common Assessment Standard, we can review all aspects of your risk management policies in a single annual audit. And as one of the founders of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP), CHAS is committed to setting health and safety benchmarks that drive industries forward and make the world of work a safer place.
Our aim is simple:
- To standardise and simplify health and safety assessment for contractors
- To support organisations in efficiently managing their supply chains
- To deliver a full suite of supply chain management tools.
Support organisations: Constructionline
Constructionline have provided information about their Common Assessment Standard services
Constructionline is the UK’s leading provider of third-party, technology enabled qualification and accreditation services. Constructionline plays a critical role in the Procurement value chain, collecting, assessing and monitoring over 30 million pieces of information, from more than 47,000 suppliers through a PAS 91:2013+A1 2017 aligned question set.
Our aim is to provide efficiency savings and opportunities to Suppliers working with public and private sector Buyers within the construction industry. We achieve this by providing a single source of accreditation, streamlining procurement procedures and improving the supply chain management processes, reducing risk and helping Suppliers work more easily and efficiently with Buyers.
At Constructionline our mission is to help our members simplify procurement tasks, reduce risk, keep pace with legislation and achieve more.
Health & Safety
Everyone working on HS2 and everyone affected by the new railway has the right to remain safe and well every day. That’s why health and safety is the first thing we think about as we design and build HS2 and it will be our priority when Britain’s high-speed rail network starts operating.
In this information pack you will find:
- An outline to our safe at heart approach
- The seven HS2 focus areas and commitments
- An understanding of the steps which suppliers can take to ensure the highest standards in health and safety
- How your business can take action now