Contract kicks off in April

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Balfour Beatty has signed up to a 拢220m, four-year contract with Transport for London to deliver the new London Underground track renewals programme.

The contractor was first appointed to deliver track renewals by TfL in 2010, with the contract further extended in 2016 for an additional two years.

The contract will start in April and last for four years, with an option included to extend the contract for up to a further six years.

Throughout the programme of works, Balfour Beatty will be responsible for all aspects of track renewal 鈥 including track, points and crossings, and trackside drainage.

At peak, the project will employ a workforce of 300, including a number of apprenticeship and graduate opportunities.

David Wylie, TfL鈥檚 chief procurement officer, said TfL鈥檚  procurement process evaluated key criteria focused on safety, behaviours, delivery expertise and value for money.

The previous eight-year agreement contributed to modernising around 75% of the Tube network.