Stafford rail network improvements will be delivered by 鈥榰nique鈥� alliance
Atkins, Laing O鈥橰ourke and VolkerRail have won a 拢250m package of works for Network Rail to improve the network around Stafford.
Network Rail said the firms had won a 鈥渦nique鈥� tender where interested parties had been asked to submit their bids as pre-formed alliances.
The contract will be structured as one 鈥渦nified agreement鈥�, dubbed a 鈥榩ure constructino alliance鈥�, where all parties will share the benefits and risks, which is based on a model used in Australia.
The alliance will be responsible for trackworks, civils, signalling, telecommunications, highways alterations and pipeline diversions.
Network Rail chief executive David Higgins said: 鈥淭his type of truly collaborative approach is the natural way forward for contracting within Network Rail and indeed the wider rail industry.
鈥淏y adopting a common focus and shared approach with our industry partners, this will ultimately help to drive down costs, reduce risk and lead to the more efficient and timely delivery of major projects such as Stafford.鈥�
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