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<p>Whilst HS2 Ltd does not currently have any plans to directly buy steel, it does
apply a strategic and transparent approach to the sourcing of steel for the HS2 Programme
through its Tier 1 contractors and their supply chains. HS2 Ltd ensures a fair procurement
process which complies with UK procurement law and the Government policy for the procurement
of steel. The contractors involved in the delivery of HS2 have only recently commenced
their procurement of steel for the HS2 programme and therefore very little of the
1.3 million tons needed for Phase One has so far been procured.</p><p> </p><p>UK produced
and fabricated steel already delivering for HS2:</p><ul><li>Cleveland Bridge in Darlington
for the design, production and installation of 1,130 tonnes worth of steel girders,
for modular bridges near our Interchange station site in Solihull.</li><li>Caunton
Engineering in Nottinghamshire for 2,400 tonnes of structural steel</li><li>Celsa
Steel in Cardiff for 1,800 tonnes of loose steel and rebar.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Other
Contracts:</p><ul><li>Eiffage Metal have a contract for fabrication of viaduct plate
sections (9000 tonnes), the source of the actual steel for this contract is yet to
be determined.</li></ul>
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