Tory leadership battle delays bidding for HS2 phase 2a

The hiatus in decision-taking caused by the Tory leadership race has delayed procurement of the main works civils framework for phase 2a of HS2 .
Prequalification for main civil engineering works on the 5.2bn to £7.2bn West Midlands to Crewe stretch of the scheme originally was expected to start this month.
Prospective bidders have now been told that “as a result of the ongoing leadership changes in government, the approvals we need to issue the PQQ have been delayed.”Proc