UK DfT appoints four consortia to road and rail consultancy framework

Four consortia have been appointed by the DfT to consultancy frameworks for rail and road schemes. A TRL-Halcrow joint venture; Ove Arup & Partners with URS; Aecom and Atkins; and Parsons Brinckerhoff with WSP; may be used by the DfT, Highways Agency or any other Government bodies, over a period of three years with the potential for a one-year extension. Similar plans for general transport and social research are underway, although the tender was suspended in 2011 as it was thought to disadvantage smalle
April 25, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Four consortia have been appointed by the DfT to consultancy frameworks for rail and road schemes.

A 777 TRL-2320 Halcrow joint venture; Ove 1419 Arup & Partners with URS; 1397 AECOM and 3005 Atkins; and 2693 Parsons Brinckerhoff with 2782 WSP; may be used by the 5432 Department for Transport, 2309 Highways Agency or any other Government bodies, over a period of three years with the potential for a one-year extension.

Similar plans for general transport and social research are underway, although the tender was suspended in 2011 as it was thought to disadvantage smaller companies.

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