Tuesday 21 Jun 2011
NETWORK RAIL ANNOUNCES NEW BUILDING AND CIVILS DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT
- Region & Route:
- National
Network Rail has announced the 11 successful contractors who will compete for a range of civil engineering and building works across Britain as part of a new delivery partnership contract.
The new building and civils delivery partnership is scheduled to run for three years, but has an option to be extended for an additional two years. Typically, jobs will be worth up to £500k and include maintenance to structures, embankments and cuttings.
The new contract is set up for Network Rail and its contractors to work even closer and more effectively to deliver these vital projects. Engaging the contractors at an earlier stage will encourage more innovation, deliver efficiencies and offer best value for money.
The successful contractors are:
NORTH:
- Amalgamated Construction Limited
- Carillion Construction Limited
- Construction Marine Limited
- May Gurney Limited
- QTS Group
- Story Rail Limited
WEST:
- Amalgamated Construction Limited
- BIRSE Rail Limited
- Carillion Construction Limited
- J Murphy & Sons Limited
SOUTH:
- Amalgamated Construction Limited
- B&M McHugh Limited
- BIRSE Rail Limited
- Dyer & Butler Limited
- Geoffrey Osborne Limited
- J Murphy & Sons Limited
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