All four of the consortia that sought prequalification for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Woolwich Extension in London have been successful in qualifying for the next stage of bidding. The consortia were: Amec/Royal Bank of Scotland joint venture; MVBB Consortium which was made up of Morgan Est/Vinci Concessions/Bachy Soletanche/Barclays; WA Rail Link from Mitsui/Mowlem/Nishimatsu; Woolwich City Link featuring Hochtief (UK)/HSBC/Innisfree.
The invitation to tender for the £195M (US$350M), 2.5km extension, that includes a bored tunnel under the river Thames, has been issued and is due for return in early September.
It is anticipated that award of the concession to design, finance, build, maintain and make available the extension could be made by spring 2005, with the line and new station at Woolwich Arsenal being available and in operation by the end of 2008.
