FIVE organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next five years.
Network Rail has announced the contracts as part of the new Scotland civils framework – a lot-based agreement between the company and each of the contractors.
Taziker Industrial has secured minor civils up to £150 million, AmcoGiffen and Storey buildings and civils up to £750 million, and QTS geotechnical and minor civils up to £420 million.
VolkerRail, which regularly completes projects on the rail network in England and Wales, has secured its first contract on Scotland’s railway with it set to deliver up to £150 million of signalling, power, and communication works north of the border.
Each of the contracts are for five years, with a three-year extension option based on performance.
Liam Sumpter, MD of Network Rail Scotland, said, “We’re investing up to £1.3 billion in these framework contracts to maintain and improve our infrastructure across Scotland.
“The awarding of these contracts will help us continue to deliver a railway that is safe and reliable for passengers and freight.
“We’re excited to once again be partnering with Taziker, AmcoGiffen, STORY and QTS and we’re looking forward to welcoming VolkerRail on to Scotland’s Railway family.”
Niall McCreanor, director of specialist businesses at VolkerRail, added, “VolkerRail has extensive experience in signalling, telecoms and power renewals, and enhancements, and we have spent considerable time building our presence in Scotland to better understand the needs of Scotland’s railway, to ensure we can provide the best possible service.”
“We look forward to working collaboratively with Network Rail and Scotland’s Railway to deliver efficient outputs in line with their key strategic themes.”
Andy Steel, MD of QTS Group, commented, “As the incumbent contractor on this framework, QTS is pleased to continue working alongside the Network Rail team to deliver the geotechnical and minor civils works for the duration of this next control period.
“Through CP6, our team carried out some exceptional work and helped create efficiencies which have kept Scotland’s Railway moving. We are looking forward to continuing this across the next five years and beyond.”
John MacArthur, MD of STORY Scotland, said, “We are delighted to have been appointed by Network Rail to help them deliver their next portfolio of projects, to enhance Scotland’s Railway.
“This is a great testament to the hard work from everyone at team STORY, and our fantastic supply chain over the last 5 years, and we look forward to working with them to continue delivering high-quality, safe projects on time and to budget.
“We are also looking forward to recruiting our next generation of apprentices and graduates as well as engaging with local people and businesses to ensure our work leaves a positive and lasting legacy in all of our communities.”
Stephen Campbell, operations director at AmcoGiffen, added, “We are pleased to be part of the new five-year contract to deliver the new Scotland civils framework for Scotland’s railway, building on our successful collaboration throughout Control Period 6.
“Our commitment to excellence will ensure that we continue to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient rail services. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Scotland’s Railway and working together as one team with new and existing partners to create the best railway for Scotland.”
