tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2021-12-09T11:42:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-awards-hs2-rolling-stock-contract 2021-12-09T11:42:00+00:00 Government awards HS2 rolling stock contract Next generation of Britain’s high-speed bullet trains reaching speeds of over 200mph to be built on home soil. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-march-2021 2021-03-23T14:09:56+00:00 HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021 Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environmental impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-to-streamline-procurement-process-for-civils-sub-contractors 2019-10-17T10:54:51+01:00 HS2 to streamline procurement process for civils sub-contractors HS2’s Main Works Civils Contractors have collaborated to introduce a pioneering new system for assessing tenders, designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs for our supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-set-to-boost-opportunities-for-businesses-in-scotland 2019-02-28T16:50:10+00:00 HS2 set to boost opportunities for businesses in Scotland CEO of HS2 Ltd, Mark Thurston, told Scottish businesses today how they can take advantage of thousands of contract opportunities, and become part of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-booms-for-leeds-based-company-thanks-to-hs2-contracts 2019-02-15T15:29:40+00:00 Business booms for Leeds-based company thanks to HS2 contracts Leeds-based Soil Engineering Ltd has reported a 35% growth in business in just 4 years thanks to the role it is playing in delivering Britain’s new railway, High Speed Two. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summit-held-to-maximise-east-midlands-benefits-from-hs2 2019-02-12T16:22:07+00:00 Summit held to maximise East Midlands benefits from HS2 Transport Minister, Nusrat Ghani, and HS2 Ltd Chair, Allan Cook, recently met with leaders from across the East Midlands to learn how the region will reap the benefits of HS2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-minister-reiterates-northern-benefits-of-hs2 2019-02-11T16:21:42+00:00 Rail Minister reiterates northern benefits of HS2 Programme already supports 7,000 jobs and over 2,000 businesses have HS2 contracts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-to-support-15000-jobs-by-2020 2018-09-13T07:00:04+01:00 HS2 to support 15,000 jobs by 2020 As the programme moves to construction, the number of roles supported by HS2 is forecast to reach 15,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-train-building-to-pave-way-for-new-era-of-british-jobs 2017-11-01T22:30:06+00:00 HS2 train building to pave way for new era of British jobs Shortlisted bidders for the contract to build new HS2 trains must deliver jobs and skills in Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/challenges-and-opportunities-facing-the-uk-rail-supply-chain 2017-10-20T15:18:40+01:00 Challenges and opportunities facing the UK rail supply chain Rail Minister Paul Maynard’s keynote speech to the Railway Industry Association conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-kicks-off-hunt-for-london-stations-construction-teams 2017-08-29T11:02:01+01:00 HS2 kicks off hunt for London stations construction teams The construction teams will work alongside HS2 Ltd and the designers to deliver 2 stations at Euston and Old Oak Common. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-hs2-as-first-major-contracts-signed 2017-08-01T15:50:50+01:00 Green light for HS2 as first major contracts signed HS2 took a major step forward today, with the formal signing of contracts to deliver the tunnels, bridges and earthworks that will carry the first phase of the UK's new high speed railway from London to Birmingham in 202… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-reveals-station-design-and-euston-master-development-partner-shortlists 2017-07-17T13:39:57+01:00 HS2 reveals station design and Euston master development partner shortlists HS2 Ltd announces the station design contracts shortlists for London and Birmingham and for the long-term development around Euston station. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-big-hs2-contracts-to-build-britains-new-railway-will-support-16000-jobs 2017-07-17T07:01:00+01:00 First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs Winners of £6.6 billion worth of major construction contracts for HS2 Phase One announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-opens-procurement-for-world-class-train-manufacturer 2017-04-20T14:39:58+01:00 HS2 opens procurement for world class train manufacturer The official start of the competition for the £2.75bn contract to design, build and maintain Britain’s next generation of high speed trains was launched by HS2 Ltd today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-launches-hunt-for-station-designers-and-euston-development-partner 2017-04-07T15:41:24+01:00 HS2 launches hunt for station designers and Euston development partner The search for world-class architects, designers and developers to deliver four ambitious and iconic new HS2 stations began today with the publication of contract opportunities for station designs and a development partner f… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-appoints-phase-two-b-development-partner-and-engineering-and-environmental-consultants 2017-02-09T13:02:00+00:00 HS2 appoints Phase 2b Development Partner and engineering and environmental consultants The planned second phase of HS2 took a step forward today with several contract awards announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/search-underway-for-company-to-build-hs2-trains-in-275-billion-government-rail-investment 2017-01-20T00:15:07+00:00 Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment Hundreds of jobs will be created by the investment, boosting Britain's skills and expertise in this sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-names-enabling-works-contractors 2016-11-15T10:04:00+00:00 HS2 names Enabling Works contractors HS2 took a step closer to construction today with the confirmation of three joint ventures to deliver essential early works – including archaeology, site clearance and setting up construction compounds – ahead of the start o… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-supply-chain-regional-roadshow-2016-aberdeen 2016-07-26T17:07:57+01:00 HS2 Supply Chain Regional Roadshow 2016: Aberdeen - 6 September We would like to invite you to an event about HS2.