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CT4692 Programme Support Works Framework Preliminary Market Engagement

East West Rail Company Limited · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 11:21.

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 utilitising the appropriate form (ECC, PSC, ECSC, PCSC) and pricing options (A, C and E) depending on the scope and risk profile.

Classification

  • CPV45100000 — Site preparation work
  • CPV45112000 — Excavating and earthmoving work
  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • CPV45233120 — Road construction works
  • CPV65200000 — Gas distribution and related services
  • CPV71250000 — Architectural, engineering and surveying services
  • CPV71351500 — Ground investigation services
  • CPV71351720 — Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
  • CPV71351811 — Topographical surveys of archaeological sites
  • CPV71351914 — Archaeological services
  • CPV71352000 — Subsurface surveying services
  • CPV71540000 — Construction management services
  • CPV90710000 — Environmental management
  • CPV90712000 — Environmental planning
  • CPV90720000 — Environmental protection

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CT4692
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71540000
Description
Construction management services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351500
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71352000
Description
Subsurface surveying services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90720000
Description
Environmental protection
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351914
Description
Archaeological services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
65200000
Description
Gas distribution and related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
45100000
Description
Site preparation work
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
45112000
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233120
Description
Road construction works
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
45200000
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
71250000
Description
Architectural, engineering and surveying services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351720
Description
Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351811
Description
Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
049029-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 May 2026, 16:20
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
East West Rail Company Limited
Id
GB-COH-11072935

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11072935

Address

Street Address
The Quadrant, Milton Keynes
Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postal Code
MK9 1EN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
ARCADIS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC368843
Role Details
Arcadis are the current Commercial Partner to East West Rail Co. and are have been supporting the development of the procurement strategy and associated tender documentation. Arcadis will be supporting the tendering activity through to award.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC368843

Address

Street Address
80 Fenchurch Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3M 4BY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · MILTON KEYNES · UKJ12 · MK9 1EN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 049029-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·