East West Rail Tender
The £700m East West Rail tender is set to begin, with a virtual bidders day scheduled for November 6 to discuss preparatory and support works for the Oxford-Cambridge route.
The eight-year Programme Support Works Framework will consist of five lots, including archaeology, ground investigation, and principal contractor/minor civils, and is expected to go live in January 2027.
- The tender is due out in April 2026.
- A virtual supplier briefing will be held on November 6, where EWR Co will provide information on its approach to the framework.
- Consultant Arcadis is acting as procurement and commercial partner for the framework.
Registered suppliers will have access to pre-procurement market engagement documents.
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Author's summary: East West Rail tenders £700m framework.