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Network Rail has appointed four firms to deliver \u00a3490m of construction works over the next five years.<\/p>\n

The national infrastructure operator selected the contractors for its North West and Central Region Control Period 7 Framework A.<\/p>\n

The deal will cover large projects across that part of the country between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2029.<\/p>\n

Skanska<\/a> and Kier<\/a> were named for Lot A1, which will deliver individual jobs up to \u00a3200m.<\/p>\n

Octavius Infrastructure and Story Contracting make up Lot A2, covering projects up to \u00a350m.<\/p>\n

The minimum anticipated value of any scheme going through the framework is \u00a37m.<\/p>\n

Tasks to be delivered through the framework include civil engineering such as earthworks and roadworks; new-build and refurbishment of buildings such as stations and depots; and signalling, switches and related jobs.<\/p>\n

Contractors will deliver feasibility studies, surveys, demolition, construction, commissioning and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Rail project starts were 128 per cent higher this winter than a year earlier, according to recent data<\/a> from Glenigan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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