Skanska has been added to Network Rail’s North West and Central framework for Large Portfolio projects.
The £490 million framework covers Network Rail’s Control Period 7 and will finance Large Portfolio projects on the North West, Central and West Coast South routes.
James Corker, Operations Director in Skanska’s Infrastructure business, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to the North West & Central Framework.
“Our appointment builds on our relationship and successful delivery of projects through the CP5 and CP6 frameworks. This includes the SAS13 bridge replacement and enabling works at Euston for future HS2 services.
“We are now very much looking forward to working with Network Rail and our partners in delivering projects under CP7, while continuing to innovate and implement new ways of working that drive improved safety, efficiency, productivity and progress towards net-zero carbon.”
Large Portfolio projects are the biggest in Network Rail’s programme and range from £7 million to £200 million. They involve multi-disciplinary civil engineering, building and railway systems work.
Such projects include large construction or electrification projects and improvements to existing or new infrastructure such as stations and signalling.
“Our appointment builds on our relationship and successful delivery of projects through the CP5 and CP6 frameworks. We are now very much looking forward to working with Network Rail and our partners in delivering projects under CP7.”
Eoin O’Neill, Capital Delivery Director at Network Rail, said: “We’ve developed a collaborative working relationship with Skanska over the past 10 years, during CP5 and CP6. We are looking forward to continuing to build on this during CP7.
“Rail routes in the North West & Central region are the economic spine linking our main cities of London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The work we deliver over the next five years will be crucial to maintaining and building capacity and connectivity.”
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