DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract
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Award of Transpennine Route Upgrade Technical Advisors Contract to Costain Limited

Awarded 01 Dec 2023

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Awarded01 Dec 2023
Value£800,000.00
SupplierCOSTAIN LIMITED
AgencyDfTc - Department for Transport
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 11mo ago2y term
Awarded 1 Dec 2023Expired 30 Nov 2025

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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to COSTAIN LIMITED for specialist technical advisors to support the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a major rail investment delivered by Network Rail to increase capacity, improve reliability, and reduce journey times between York, Leeds, and Manchester.

The advisors are required to provide deep technical understanding of the railway and knowledge of industry best practice, addressing complexities such as interfaces with other rail services in Leeds and Manchester, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) proposals, enhancements and renewals in the same areas, and the deployment of European Train Control System (ETCS).

The contract value is £800,000.

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