Network Rail has appointed Skanska to its North West & Central region framework for Large Portfolio projects, which covers schemes valued from £7m to £200m
The £490m Large Portfolio projects framework covers Network Rail’s control period 7 (CP7), which runs from the start of April 2024 until the end of March 2029.
The region includes the North West, Central and West Coast South routes in England.
Large Portfolio projects encompasses multi-disciplinary civil engineering, building and railway systems work.
This ranges from bridge construction, earthworks and geotechnical operations to improvements to existing or new stations, signalling, telecoms and electrification projects.
The appointment continues Skanska and Network Rail’s working relationship
“We are delighted to have been appointed to the North West and Central Framework,” said James Corker, operations director in Skanska’s infrastructure business.
“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.”
“Maintaining and building capacity and connectivity”
Also commenting on Skanska’s appointment to the regional Large Portolio scheme, Capital delivery director at Network Rail, Eoin O’Neill, added: “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 (NW&C) 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.”
