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Oxford to Cambridge railway asks firms to bid for £450 million of work to prepare the route
East West Rail has opened bidding for a Programme Support Works Framework with an expected value of £450 million over eight years, split into six lots. The largest lot is £133 million for preparatory works, with £80 million for a single main contractor to lead and co-ordinate delivery. Firms must apply by 13 November 2026, the contracts are expected to be given out on 4 January 2028 and the framework is due to start in February 2028.
Our readFive specialist lots are designed to encourage bids from small and medium-sized firms and subcontractors, so smaller companies can compete for the work that readies the line for main construction.
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