HS2 Case Study: Innovation Management Across 2,000+ Contractors

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HS2 Case Study: Innovation Management Across 2,000+ Contractors

How HS2 used Planview Innovation Management and Work Management to capture 3,000+ ideas from its supply chain and deliver £112m in annual savings.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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HS2 Ltd manages Europe's largest infrastructure program, coordinating over 2,000 contractors to deliver 345 miles of new high-speed rail. The case study details how Planview tools centralized idea collection, evaluation, and execution across the supply chain. Results include 7,000 users, 100+ active projects, and projected savings of £2bn across all phases.

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Captured 3,000+ ideas and 100+ active projects from 7,000 users across the supply chain

Delivered £112m in savings in 2021 and projects £2bn total program savings

Managed full innovation lifecycle from ideation through feasibility to commercial rollout

Enabled mass-market rollout of validated ideas across 2,000+ contractors and SMEs

Created collaborative workspaces for contractors to contribute input before scaling

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