{"id":8698,"date":"2025-10-27T09:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=8698"},"modified":"2025-10-27T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:46:54","slug":"700m-east-west-rail-tender-race-set-to-hit-the-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/700m-east-west-rail-tender-race-set-to-hit-the-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3700m East West Rail tender race set to hit the tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"

East West Rail Company has put firms on alert for a virtual bidders day for a major \u00a3700m framework covering preparatory and support works for the Oxford\u2013Cambridge rail link.<\/p>\n

The eight-year Programme Support Works Framework will bring together multiple suppliers across five lots from archaeology and ground investigation to principal contractor\/minor civils. It is due out to tender in April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Programme Support Works Framework<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Estimated value<\/td>\n\u00a3700m (excl. VAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Framework duration<\/td>\n2027\u20132031 (extendable to 2035)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lots<\/td>\n1. Archaeology & Heritage
\n2. Ground Investigations & Monitoring
\n3. Environmental & Ecological Works
\n4. Principal Contractor \/ Minor Civils
\n5. Utilities & Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ahead of the the formal invitation to tender the rail company is holding a virtual supplier briefing on 6 November.<\/p>\n

EWR Co will provide information on its emerging thinking on packaging and the contracting approach for the framework at the virtual briefing event while pre-procurement market engagement documents will be made available to relevant registered suppliers.<\/p>\n

Consultant Arcadis is acting as procurement and commercial partner for the \u00a3700m framework, which is due to go live in January 2027.<\/p>\n

EWR Co said the framework was being put in place to accelerate readiness and de-risk the programme while supporting SME involvement and innovation as the project gears up for full delivery.<\/p>\n

Registration for the supplier briefing is open until 4 November at 5pm via EWR\u2019s Jaggaer portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/OEHGcZe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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