Private Finance Advice

HS2 Limited is committed, as per the Financial Case for HS2, to exploring the scope to draw in third party funding to lessen the exposure of the taxpayer and considering the potential for private financing to play a role in helping reduce the up-front costs to the taxpayer.

HS2 Ltd therefore sought an adviser to assist it in identifying and (if required) developing the opportunities for privately financing particular assets or aspects of railway infrastructure and operations.

Following a further competition process, this contract has been awarded through Lot 4.1 (Corporate Finance and Financial Strategy) of the Crown Commercial Service RM1502 ConsultancyONE Framework.

The initial contract term is a two year period, with two optional 12 month extension periods.