Extension of Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway from North Pier to North Station
Blackpool Council · Awarded contract
AwardedExtension of Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway from North Pier to North Station
Awarded 01 Dec 2017
Awarded01 Dec 2017
Value£10,000,000.00
SupplierJohn Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd
AgencyBlackpool Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryInfrastructure
Ended 7y 7mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2017Expired 31 Mar 2019
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Blackpool Council awarded a contract to John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd for the extension of the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway from North Pier to a terminus adjacent to Blackpool North Railway Station.
The works include detailed design and construction of approximately 550m of twin track, crossings, turnouts, drainage, ducts and trackbed, connections to the existing tramway, tram stops, associated highway works, reconstruction of Talbot Square and highway junctions, overhead line equipment (OLE) and associated electrical supply and control infrastructure, and earthing and bonding.
The contract value is £10,000,000.
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