£700m East West Rail Tender Race Set to Begin
A virtual bidders day for preparatory and support works for the Oxford–Cambridge route is scheduled, marking the start of the tender race for the £700m East West Rail project.
The eight-year Programme Support Works Framework will comprise multiple suppliers across five lots, including archaeology, ground investigation, and principal contractor/minor civils, with the tender set to be released in April 2026.
- The framework is expected to go live in January 2027.
- A virtual supplier briefing will be held on 6 November, where EWR Co will provide information on its emerging thinking on packaging and the contracting approach for the framework.
- Pre-procurement market engagement documents will be made available to relevant registered suppliers.
Consultant Arcadis is acting as procurement and commercial partner for the £700m framework.
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Author's summary: East West Rail's £700m tender race begins.