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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | East West Rail Company Limited |
| Main Category: | Works |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £450,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £540,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 29 October 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 13 November 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 6 November 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 February 2028 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 January 2032 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 4.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-051fa8 |
| Notice Reference: | 102538-2026 |
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| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
East West Railway Company intends to procure a multi-lot Programme Support Works Framework to deliver a range of enabling, survey and early-stage works in support of the East West Rail programme. The framework will provide a coordinated mechanism for the delivery of works required to prepare the route ahead of main construction. These activities are expected to include (but are not limited to): *Ground investigation and site surveys *Environmental mitigation and ecological works *Utilities surveys and diversions *Archaeological investigations and mitigation *Early site establishment works (e.g. compounds, access routes, haul roads) The purpose of the framework is to accelerate programme readiness, reduce delivery risk, and enable efficient mobilisation of future main works. The estimated value is up to £450m ex VAT (subject to change) which is spread across all lots over a period of 8 years. This value is purely indicative and not committee to be spent over the duration of the framework. The duration will be structured as a 4 year core term with the following optional extentions- 2 years, 1 year and a further 1 year (4+2+1+1). The framework lots are aligned to market specialisms to encourage participation by SMEs and Tier 2/3 suppliers with multiple suppliers awarded to each lot other than Lot 0 which will be awarded to one single supplier: Lot 0- Principle Contractor/Integrator Lot 1- Historic Environment Lot 2- Ground Investigation & Monitoring Lot 3- Environmental & Ecological Surveys Lot 4- Environmental & Ecological Works Lot 5- Enabling Works This procurement will be run concurrently with others. Bidders may tender for any or all of the Lots/Contracts identified in the table shown in document 'PSWF - Appendix Q - Lot_Contract Restrictions'. This approach is intended to support market participation and allow bidders to put forward appropriate delivery solutions. However, submitting tenders for multiple Lots/Contracts across the Procurements does not mean a bidder will be eligible to be awarded all Lots/Contracts. Award decisions will be subject to the Lot/Contract interaction rules set out in the letter, which are intended to: ~ Maintain independence between assurance, management and delivery functions. ~ Avoid conflicts of interest. ~ Prevent excessive concentration of specialist services within a single organisation. ~ Preserve effective commercial oversight. ~ Ensure suppliers have sufficient capacity and capability to successfully deliver awarded contracts. Please ensure you refer to document 'PSWF - Appendix Q - Lot_Contract Restrictions' for further detail.
This lot provides CDM Principal Contractor, programme coordination and cross-lot integration services across the PSWF Framework. A single supplier is appointed to manage site safety, maintain the master programme and interface register, and provide integrated reporting to EWR. The applicable level of involvement is determined at call-off stage by the number of concurrent lots on site and the CDM capability of the specialist lot contractors.
This lot covers all archaeological evaluation and mitigation activities required to support the DCO, heritage consent, and early risk removal. It includes geophysical surveys, trenching, geoarchaeology, excavation, post-excavation analysis, historic building recording and public engagement. These works identify and mitigate heritage constraints early to maintain programme certainty.
This lot includes provision of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations such as boreholes, trial pits, soil sampling, contamination assessments, UXO surveys, groundwater and gas monitoring, long-term movement monitoring and track bed investigations. These investigations provide essential data that underpins engineering design, utilities planning and environmental mitigation.
This lot provides surveys required to meet environmental legislation and ecological licence conditions. Scope includes protected species surveys and relocation. This ensures environmental compliance and avoids seasonal constraints that could delay the programme.
This lot provides mitigation and habitat works required to meet environmental legislation and ecological licence conditions. Scope includes, vegetation clearance, habitat creation, landscaping, noise/air/light monitoring, flood risk and watercourse protection works. This ensures environmental compliance and avoids seasonal constraints that could delay the programme.
Enabling works will be procured and will include the following: Site preparation and early civils. • Drainage works; • Kerbing and paving; • Fencing and hoarding; • Foundations/bases for temporary structures; • Temporary access roads and haul routes; • Compound establishment and welfare set-up Early utilities investigation and preparatory activities such as: • Utilities detection and mapping (e.g., GPR) • Trial holes • Trenching (excluding GI boreholes), • Utilities asset identification, • Early statutory undertaker engagement. The lot provides the foundational information needed to develop utilities designs and reduce future diversion risk.
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13 November 2026
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Estimated Value
£450,000,000
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