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title: "East West Rail Company (EWR Co) CS2 & CS3 Route Wide: Pre-Procurement Market Engagement"
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# East West Rail Company (EWR Co) CS2 & CS3 Route Wide: Pre-Procurement Market Engagement

Buyer: EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc82ba49-09bf-4457-975a-bac1cf1ce806

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## Summary

The East West Rail Company is currently engaged in a pre-procurement market engagement for the East West Rail project, which aims to revitalise a section of railway closed to passengers since the 1960s. This initiative includes refurbishing existing lines between Oxford and Bedford and constructing new infrastructure connecting Bedford to Cambridge. The procurement process is public and classified under "Railway construction works" with a tender period ending on 8th June 2021. The anticipated contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 1st January 2030, with the buying organisation based in London, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and infrastructure development, particularly those specialising in railway works. Companies looking to engage in large-scale projects will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their operations, given the project's scope and long-term benefits. Firms that can demonstrate experience with railway construction and have the capacity to handle complex infrastructural works are encouraged to participate in this tendering process.

## Notice

East West Rail is an ambitious project that involves bringing back into use a section of railway that was closed to passengers in the 1960s, refurbishing existing railway lines between Oxford and Bedford, as well as building brand new railway infrastructure between Bedford and Cambridge. East West Railway Company (EWR Co) was set up as an innovative new way to deliver this project with a customer focus and excellent value-for-money. Further information on the East West Rail values and objectives can be found in the linked video. East West Rail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-SYIHNe6I

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6c9d91-2fd4-4ded-a541-5b80c05b0211 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234100 - Railway construction works

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6c9d91-2fd4-4ded-a541-5b80c05b0211

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6c9d91-2fd4-4ded-a541-5b80c05b0211
  25th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Railway-construction-works./89338YH8JZ
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-SYIHNe6I

## Provenance

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