Keolis and Amey bags Docklands Light Railway franchise

 Transport and Related Services

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has appointed Keolis Amey Docklands, a joint venture of Keolis (70%) and Amey (30%), to operate and maintain the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) automated metro network up till April 2021 with an provision for a two year extension.

According to TfL, The total value of the contract award will be above £700m over the duration of the franchise and extension period. Keolis Amey Docklands will take over operation of the network from Serco Docklands on December 7.

Serco, Stagecoach Rail Projects, and a joint venture of Go-Ahead and Colas Rail which withdrew from the competition before it concluded were some of the shortlisted bidders.Read complete story at http://www.tendersontime.com/blog-detail/keolisnd-amey-bags-docklands-light-railway-franchise-120.php