Friday 27 June 2008

Axis of IEPvil

***DfT announcement yesterday on changes to IEP bidders***

"Hitachi Europe had been succeeded as an applicant for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) by Agility Trains Ltd (a consortium comprising of Hitachi (Japan) Ltd, Barclays Private Equity and John Laing Projects and Developments).

Bidders are:

  • Express Rail Alliance (a consortium comprising Bombardier Transportation, Siemens, Angel Trains and Babcock & Brown)
  • Agility Trains Ltd (a consortium comprising of Hitachi (Japan) Ltd, Barclays Private Equity and John Laing Projects and Developments)

The tender return date for the Intercity Express Programme is midday, Monday 30 June 2008."

Is the Fact Compiler alone in looking forward to the inevitable NAO enquiry into this extraordinary procurement process?