Notice Information
Notice Title
CT4692 Programme Support Works Framework
Notice Description
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 PS450m 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.
Lot Information
Integrator & Principal Contractor
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.
Renewal: 2+1+1
Historic EnvironmentThis 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.
Renewal: 2+1+1
Ground Investigation and MonitoringThis 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.
Renewal: 2+1+1
Environmental & Ecological Survey WorksThis 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.
Renewal: 2+1+1
Environmental and Ecological Mitigation WorksThis 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.
Renewal: 2+1+1
Enabling Works (Self PC/CDM only May Be Requested)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.
Renewal: 2+1+1
Planning Information
The preliminary market engagement will commence with an initial virtual briefing session setting out EWR Co's proposed procurement strategy on 6th November 2025 at 12:30 - 13:30pm. This will be followed by a questionnaire inviting potential suppliers to provide their feedback on our proposed approach. The objectives of the preliminary market engagement are to understand a number of key areas including but not limited to: • Supplier capacity • Market interest • Effectiveness and fairness of the lotting strategy • The Competitive Flexible Procedure • Procurement timeline • Call off contract options • Proposed incentivisation mechanism • Project risks • Key performance indicators To register your interest in the preliminary market engagement, please ensure you: • Register on our Jaggaer portal if you are not already registered via the following link: https://eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/eastwestrail/web/login.jst?_ncp=1677595912567.609209-1 • Express interest on our Jaggaer portal by 4th November 5pm: https://eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/52388121019A1689B851 • Provide the names and positions of up to 2 members who will represent your organisation via the correspondence facility in Jaggaer • Hold the time in your diary until formal invitations are issued on 5th November. Registration deadline is 4th November at 5pm. Invitations to the virtual briefing will be sent via email to the 2 email addresses provided on 5th November. Points to Note: Please also note the following important notices before registering an interest: 1) This PME is not a call for competition and is not published with the intention of reducing any time limits for the receipt of tenders. 2) EWR Co. reserves the right not to commence any procurement process or award any contracts in respect of the EWR project and to amend the requirements stated in this PME (or as stated in any pre-procurement market engagement documents). 3) EWR Co. will provide information on its emerging thinking on packaging and contracting approach for the framework at the virtual briefing event and within the pre-procurement market engagement documents which will be made available to relevant registered suppliers by EWR Co. EWR Co. reserves the right to further develop and change the procurement strategy and/or other aspects of the proposed procurement and delivery strategy as a result of pre-procurement market engagement or otherwise. 4) EWR Co. may undertake further and other pre-procurement market consultation exercises but, initially, the market engagement briefing event is to commence market engagement and give suppliers emerging information about the requirements. 5) Publication of this PME is part of the normal EWR Co. due diligence process on its options, and the publication of this PME does not indicate that a decision has been made on a particular route for a procurement and/or subsequent contract award, if any. 6) Registration does not bind EWR Co. to include any party/economic operator in the pre-procurement market engagement exercise. 7) EWR Co. is not obliged to communicate with any parties /economic operators that register after the deadline for registration has passed. 8) EWR Co. is not obliged to respond to any correspondence on this notice or any matter related to this preliminary market engagement exercise and the decision to accept the registration of any interested party/economic operator, and subsequent inclusion in any engagement process shall remain with EWR Co. alone. 9) Non-participation in this process will not prevent any party/economic operator from participating in any procurement process in due course. 10) Given the early stage of the project, and the anticipated impact of the market engagement process, and other internal processes, any information provided to the market shall be subject to change and EWR Co. (insofar as it is permitted by law) shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party/economic operator as a result of reliance on such information. 11) Any values set out in this PME are indicative and is subject to revision and is subject to confirmation in any future notices in relation to EWR procurement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051fa8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102538-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
45111213 - Site-clearance work
45111220 - Scrub-removal work
45111240 - Ground-drainage work
45111250 - Ground investigation work
45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
45112200 - Soil-stripping work
45112210 - Topsoil-stripping work
45112500 - Earthmoving work
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45213321 - Railway station construction work
45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
45232300 - Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines
45232452 - Drainage works
45233161 - Footpath construction work
45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
65000000 - Public utilities
71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71311230 - Railway engineering services
71351500 - Ground investigation services
71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites
71351914 - Archaeological services
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £450,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £287,500,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2032 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- East West Rail Company Limited
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MILTON KEYNES
- Postcode
- MK9 1EN
- Postcode Area
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ12 Milton Keynes
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Milton Keynes
- Electoral Ward
- Central Milton Keynes
- Westminster Constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102538-2026
29th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068271-2025
24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025436-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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