rail operator gets set to follow Olympics procurement
model
Network Rail is planning to adopt the Olympic Delivery
Authority's (ODA) procurement strategy for the re-development of
Birmingham New Street station.
The operator is looking to appoint a 'delivery partner', in much
the same way as the ODA has appointed CLM to deliver the 2012
projects, for the £550 million scheme. The prospective partners are
understood to be one of Carillion, Balfour Beatty and Mace (the
latter being, itself, one of the CLM consortium). Network Rail's
strategy has attracted interest in the construction press
particularly given the perceived shift from traditional
'contracting' to a more collaborative partnering-style
approach.
For more information, please contact Richard
Wade, head of Blake Lapthorn’s Construction and
Development group on 01865 254244; email richard.wade@bllaw.co.uk
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