Design and Construction of National Innovation Centre for Very Light Rail Research in Dudley
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Construction of National Innovation Centre for Very Light Rail Research in Dudley
Awarded 16 Mar 2020
Awarded16 Mar 2020
Value£16,214,307.00
SupplierClegg Construction
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryConstruction
Ended 4y 8mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 16 Mar 2020Expired 28 Feb 2022
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Clegg Construction for the design and construction of a new-build National Innovation Centre (NIC), utility building, drainage, and external works on recently cleared railway land adjacent to A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley.
The NIC will support research, innovation, and product design in very light rail, traditional rail, and motor vehicle technology.
The contract value is £16,214,307.
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