Opportunity Overview
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 detail provided is indicative information only and subject to governance and funding.
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 upto £500m ex VAT (subject to change) which is spread across all lots over a period of 8 years. 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
The procurement is expected to be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, comprising:
Stage 1: Conditions of Participation (supplier selection / shortlisting)
Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (evaluation based on Most Advantageous Tender)
Evaluation will include consideration of:
*Quality
*Price
*Social value
The framework will use NEC4 contracting arrangements with call offs...
The detail provided is indicative information only and subject to governance and funding.
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 upto £500m ex VAT (subject to change) which is spread across all lots over a period of 8 years. 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
The procurement is expected to be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, comprising:
Stage 1: Conditions of Participation (supplier selection / shortlisting)
Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (evaluation based on Most Advantageous Tender)
Evaluation will include consideration of:
*Quality
*Price
*Social value
The framework will use NEC4 contracting arrangements with call offs...
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| Issuing agency | East West Rail Company Limited |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $635.0M |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 09, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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