# Award Notice for Settlement Expert Witness Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by HS2.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [HS2](/buyers/hs2/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Geotechnical Consulting Group LLP
- Award value: £210,000
- Tender value: £210,000
- Award date: 19 September 2022
- Published: 29 September 2022
- Contract start: 21 September 2022
- Contract end: 20 September 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 222a2cc1-afff-4a70-93ba-2ef8cb4a1378-576023
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35012aad-8809-4558-ad57-1ad17aa212d6

## Description

High Speed 2 Ltd \(HS2\) had a requirement for the provision of Settlement Expert Witness services\. The contract will provide expert evidence on settlement, tunnelling and ground movement issues for the Select Committee phase of the HS2 Phase 2B \(Crewe - Manchester\) Hybrid Bill\. The contract has been awarded to Geotechnical Consulting Group LLP, following a Single Tender Action\. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 2 years with a commencement date of 21st September 2022 and an end date of 20th September 2024\. There is an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, following the initial term\. The initial contract value is £105,000, the extension value is £105,000 and the total contract value is £210,000\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222a2cc1-afff-4a70-93ba-2ef8cb4a1378-576023)