The move to delay the competition for Crossrail's £16bn project indicates the train manufacturing part of the new contract may be awarded to Bombardier.
Crossrail announced that the competition was to be delayed from late 2013 to 2014 in order to “save costs”. The rail operator admitted that the delay would also allow the government to make recommendations according to the new review of public procurement that was announced in the wake of the Bombardier decision. Under EU rules…
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