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CROSS LONDON RAIL LINKS 
 
 
PROGRAMME PARTNER 
OJEU Notice 2008/S 65-088136 Lot 1 
(Contract No. C2072 Lot 1) 
 
 
Invitation to Tender Part 2 
 
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Contents 
 
1.0 
Introduction ................................................................................................... 4 
 
PART A 
Programme Partner Duties ................................................................... 6 
2.0 
Engineering.................................................................................................... 6 
2.1 Assurance ....................................................................................................... 6 
2.2  
Design Management ....................................................................................... 6 
2.3 
Third Party Liaison and Interface Management .............................................. 7 
3.0 
Programme Controls..................................................................................... 7 
3.1 Programme 
Controls ....................................................................................... 7 
3.2 
Cost, Schedule and Estimating ....................................................................... 7 
3.3 Change 
Control ............................................................................................... 8 
3.4 Risk 
Management ........................................................................................... 9 
3.5 Programme 
Reporting ..................................................................................... 9 
4.0 
Programme Implementation....................................................................... 11 
4.1 Procurement.................................................................................................. 11 
4.2 Commercial ................................................................................................... 11 
4.3 Strategic 
Planning ......................................................................................... 12 
5.0 
Logistics....................................................................................................... 12 
5.1 Logistics ........................................................................................................ 12 
6.0 
Health, Safety, Quality and Environment .................................................. 12 
6.1 
Health and Safety.......................................................................................... 12 
6.2 Safety 
Management ...................................................................................... 12 
6.3 Quality 
Management ..................................................................................... 13 
6.4 Environmental 
Management ......................................................................... 14 
7.0 
Human Resources....................................................................................... 14 
7.1 Human 
Resources......................................................................................... 14 
8.0 
General Obligations .................................................................................... 14 
8.1 
Compliance with the Employer’s Procedures................................................ 14 
8.2 Contract 
Reporting ........................................................................................ 15 
8.3 Meetings........................................................................................................ 15 
8.4 
Programme Partner’s Employees ................................................................. 16 
8.5 
Communications and Correspondence ......................................................... 16 
8.6 Resource 
Schedule ....................................................................................... 16 
8.7 
Electronic Data Handling............................................................................... 17 
8.8 
Contract Close Out........................................................................................ 17 
 
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9.0 
Service Delivery Plans ................................................................................ 18 
9.1 General.......................................................................................................... 18 
9.2 
First Service Delivery Plan ............................................................................ 18 
9.3 Advance 
plans............................................................................................... 18 
 
Part B Areas of Potential Assistance.................................................................... 20 
10.0 
Engineering.................................................................................................. 20 
10.1 Assurance ..................................................................................................... 20 
10.2 Design 
Management ..................................................................................... 20 
10.3 Utilities........................................................................................................... 21 
10.4 
Planning, Environment and Traffic & Highways Consents ............................ 21 
10.5 
Undertakings and Assurances and third party Agreements .......................... 22 
11.0 
Programme Controls................................................................................... 22 
11.1 Planning ........................................................................................................ 22 
11.2 
Cost, Schedule and Estimating ..................................................................... 22 
11.3 Change 
Control ............................................................................................. 22 
11.4 
Information and Document Management ...................................................... 23 
12.0 
Programme Implementation....................................................................... 23 
12.1 Delivery ......................................................................................................... 23 
12.2 Stakeholder 
Management ............................................................................. 24 
12.3 Procurement.................................................................................................. 24 
12.4 Construction 
Management ............................................................................ 24 
12.5 Commercial ................................................................................................... 25 
13.0 
Logistics....................................................................................................... 25 
13.1 Logistics ........................................................................................................ 25 
13.2 Supply 
Chain ................................................................................................. 26 
13.3 Security ......................................................................................................... 26 
14.0 
Health, Safety, Quality and Environment .................................................. 26 
14.1 
HSQE Policy and Management Systems ...................................................... 26 
14.2 Quality 
Management ..................................................................................... 27 
14.3 Environmental 
Management ......................................................................... 27 
15.0 
Human Resources....................................................................................... 28 
15.1 Human 
Resources......................................................................................... 28 
16.0 
Operations ................................................................................................... 28 
 
 
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1.0 Introduction 
 
1.1.1 
This document sets out the scope of services for the Programme Partner in 
working with the Employer to deliver the Programme to the functional, 
technical, time, cost, safety, quality and environmental requirements as set 
out in the Project Development Agreement (PDA), the Crossrail Act and the 
Industry Partner Agreements.  Terms in capitals in this document have the 
same meaning as used in the PDA unless defined otherwise in this 
contract.    
 
1.1.2 The 
Programme Partner will work with the Employer  to  form  a  seamless 
and highly professional, integrated Programme delivery team.  This 
integrated team will work together to manage the delivery of the 
Programme including those elements being delivered by other parties.  The 
Programme Partner and the Employer will have common aims and 
objectives, and will work to a common management plan to enable the 
successful delivery of the Programme. 
 
1.1.3 The 
Employer is also procuring the services of a Project Delivery Partner 
who will be responsible for the successful delivery of the central section 
Project.  This document needs to be read in conjunction with the scope of 
services for the Project Delivery Partner to ensure that the split of 
responsibilities between the two Partners is understood and that the 
interface between the two is managed effectively and efficiently without 
duplication. The Programme Partner will be required to work in a supportive 
and collaborative manner with the Project Delivery Partner. 
 
1.1.4 The 
Programme Partner will provide the additional resources needed to 
ensure that the integrated team has the overall capability and capacity 
needed to fulfil its role in delivering the Programme.  Key aspects of  the 
integrated team’s role are: 
 
i) 
the organisation and management of the various elements and related 
interfaces; 
 
ii) 
ensuring the effective integration of all parts of the Programme to 
deliver the railway transportation system; 
 
iii) 
the provision of a single point of responsibility for the delivery of the 
programme by the due date and within the budget set; and 
 
iv) 
managing safety, quality and the environment. 
 
1.1.5 
Part A of this Scope sets out the duties and support services to be 
undertaken by the Programme Partner from the outset of the contract and 
that must be covered in the first Service Delivery Plan.  In summary, the 
key areas for which the Programme Partner is required to take 
responsibility are: 
 
i) 
Development and implementation of Programme controls; 
 
ii) Planning; 
 
 
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iii) Schedule monitoring and analysis (design, procurement, 
implementation, testing and commissioning); 
 
iv) 
Costs monitoring and analysis; 
 
v) Risk 
management; 
 
vi) Change 
management; 
 
vii) Systems 
engineering; 
 
viii)  Interface management; and 
 
ix) Reporting 
 
1.1.6 
Part B sets out further activities that the Programme Partner may be 
required to provide assistance to the Employer during the course of the 
contract.  In defining these activities, the Programme Partner should note 
that the Project will be delivered by the Employer assisted by the Project 
Delivery Partner.  Therefore, the scope for the Programme Partner on the 
Project is, at the outset, limited to oversight of their activities, along with 
those of the other Industry Partners and their respective delivery partners 
(including those for Rolling Stock and Depots). 
 
1.1.7 The 
Programme Partner will not have direct responsibility for managing the 
activities of the Project Delivery Partner other than by providing staff to 
work under CLRL’s control. 
 
1.1.8 The 
Programme Partner will only potentially become directly involved in the 
delivery of the Project in exceptional circumstances where the Employer 
takes back, in full or in part, responsibilities contracted to the Project 
Delivery Partner. 
 
1.1.9 
In developing Crossrail to the current position the Employer has established 
some organisational arrangements, strategies, systems, and processes to 
support the ongoing delivery of the Programme and Project.  The Employer 
has also established effective working arrangements with a wide range of 
stakeholders and interested parties.  Where the existing arrangements and 
relationships will be continuing, the Programme Partner will be required to 
provide a fully supportive and committed approach in taking them forward. 
The  Programme Partner will also be required to identify any gaps in the 
current arrangements and systems and to set out proposals for ensuring 
the successful delivery of the Programme. 
 
1.1.10  The resource requirements of the Programme delivery team in terms of 
skills and capacity will vary over the duration of the Programme delivery. 
The Programme Partner will need adequate flexibility in its management of 
resources to ensure that the appropriate resources will be available at the 
right time. 
 
 
 
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PART A  Programme Partner Duties 
 
This Part A of the Scope sets out the duties and support services to be undertaken 
by the Programme Partner from the outset of the contract.  These duties and 
services will form the basis of the Resource Schedule in the First Service Delivery 
Plan.  The duties and services may vary over the duration of the contract and 
changes will be reflected in subsequent Resource Schedules. 
 
 
2.0 Engineering 
 
2.1 Assurance 
 
 
The Programme Partner shall: 
 
2.1.1 
Provide support to the Employer in ensuring that the detailed design meets 
the Crossrail Project Functional Requirements (“CPFR”); 
 
2.1.2 
Ensure that the conventional interoperability regulations are applied where 
appropriate in the delivery of the Programme; 
 
2.1.3 
Participate in the development of the system assurance strategy and assist 
in the management of submissions to the Compliance and Assurance 
Group in conjunction with the Project Delivery Partner or corresponding 
Industry Partner; 
 
2.1.4 
Implement and manage progressive assurance throughout the planning, 
management and implementation of the Programme; 
 
2.1.5 
Work with the Project Delivery Partner and Industry Partners to ensure that 
systems engineering management is applied to control the integration risk 
between various elements of the Programme; 
 
2.1.6 
Work with the Project Delivery Partner, Industry Partners, the Rolling Stock 
and Depot Contractors, and the passenger services operator to agree an 
overall Programme schedule. 
 
2.2  
Design Management  
 
 
The Programme Partner shall: 
2.2.1 
Develop and manage the Programme level processes for ensuring design 
is continually checked against technical standards, the CPFR and the PDA; 
 
2.2.2 
Ensure that the Programme wide requirements address all necessary 
interfaces and interdependencies at a Programme, project and contract 
level; 
 
2.2.3 
Develop the Programme wide management framework for documenting the 
strategic operational engineering requirements and standards for the 
Programme and all its constituent projects; 
 
 
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2.2.4 
Provide support to the Employer in developing and managing the 
Programme wide framework for securing all necessary stakeholder 
approvals for designs whether required by legislation or not. 
 
2.3 
Third Party Liaison and Interface Management 
 
2.3.1 The 
Programme Partner shall provide Programme level liaison and 
interface management and assist in the preparation of procurement and 
management strategies with Network Rail, Rail for London, London 
Underground, the passenger services operator, the Depot Contractor, the 
Rolling Stock Contractor and other third party stakeholders such as the 
Canary Wharf Group and Berkeley Homes. 
 
 
3.0 Programme 
Controls 
 
3.1 Programme 

Controls 
 
 
The Programme Partner shall: 
 
3.1.1 
Define and implement Programme control systems and procedures, 
including ensuring that any new software or system requirements are 
communicated to the Employer’s IT function to maintain of software and 
protocols across the Programme; 
 
3.1.2 
Develop and manage the Employer’s overall strategy for Programme 
controls, including the implementation of all necessary supporting electronic 
and physical management systems; 
 
3.1.3 
Produce key Programme management documents, processes and reports 
to satisfy the Sponsors, statutory and other Employer requirements. 
 
3.2 
Cost, Schedule and Estimating 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
 
Cost 
 
3.2.1 
Manage the Programme costs, including the performance by Others, to 
minimise the Anticipated Final Cost in accordance with best value, as set 
out in the PDA; 
 
3.2.2 
Verify and validate the resource plans for the Programme; 
 
3.2.3  Support to the Employer’s financial management and accounting 
procedures; 
 
3.2.4 
Provide programme-level aspects of cost planning, budgeting, estimating, 
forecasting, reporting, managing and controlling of all the costs, assets and 
liabilities associated with and arising from the planning, design, 
procurement, construction and commissioning process; 
 
 
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3.2.5 
Provide timely and accurate information to the Employer on cost, based on 
sound cost management and control, including the management of any 
contingency provision agreed by the Employer
 
3.2.6 
Provide regular forecasts and re-forecasts of cost as required by the 
Employer
 
3.2.7 
Provide monthly update reports for the Employer’s cost management 
reviews, providing detailed analysis of expenditure to date and the latest 
cost forecasts; 
 
3.2.8 
Specify requirements and manage the administration of payments and 
purchasing systems; 
 
 
Schedule 
 
3.2.9 
Manage the adoption of the Employer’s existing work breakdown structure 
(WBS) throughout the Programme and undertake further development 
where appropriate; 
 
3.2.10  Organise, manage and co-ordinate the scheduling of each of the different 
elements of the Programme so as to promote the efficient, timely and cost 
effective delivery of the Programme as a whole, in accordance with the 
PDA; 
 
3.2.11  Develop and maintain an integrated master schedule for the Programme, 
including reports on schedule variances and corrective action as required; 
 
3.2.12 
Develop and manage the establishment, maintenance and updating of time 
schedules (including key milestones) for design, procurement, construction, 
manufacture, installation and commissioning, including all necessary 
approvals and access requirements, railway possessions, etc; 
 
3.2.13  Undertake schedule analysis, planning and monitoring for design, 
procurement, logistics, construction, testing and commissioning, and 
handover; 
 
 
Estimating 
 
3.2.14  Develop and implement the Programme wide estimating methodology, 
including pre and parallel tender estimates, trend and value engineering 
estimates; 
 
3.2.15 
Prepare Programme level estimates where required; 
 
3.2.16 
Check estimates carried out by Others. 
 
3.3 Change 

Control 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
3.3.1 
Develop and manage a Programme wide process for controlling change 
and for obtaining the Employer’s agreement to changes, before they are 
adopted; 
 
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3.3.2 
Develop and manage a Programme wide trend process and produce 
periodic reports for Employer review as required. 
 
3.4 Risk 

Management 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
3.4.1 Develop 
the 
Employer’s risk policy; 
 
3.4.2 
Implement a programme of continuous risk management including 
identification and assessment of risks, analysis of risk budgets, mitigation 
planning, monitoring and records, draw down of contingency and residuals; 
 
3.4.3 
Provide risk management input to Programme and commercial insurance 
provisions; 
 
3.4.4 
Undertake the identification, qualitative and quantitative assessment, 
mitigation, management and control of risk throughout the Programme 
consistent with the Employer’s risk management policy; 
 
3.4.5 Obtain 
the 
Employer’s approval of mitigation, management and control 
procedures; 
 
3.4.6 Manage 
the 
Employer’s business continuity plan including emergency 
planning and disaster recovery. 
 
3.5 Programme 

Reporting 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
3.5.1 
The Programme Partner shall assist the Employer in the production of 
Programme progress reports that report on progress of Programme.  The 
format and content of this report is to be agreed with the Employer
 
3.5.2 
The Programme Partner shall support the Employer and provide timely and 
accurate information to enable the Employer to comply with the reporting 
requirements set out in the PDA; 
 
3.5.3 
Produce progress, commercial and other reports on the status of the 
Programme, and all its constituent projects to fully inform the Employer and 
Others of the progress of the Programme, resolution of design and 
construction issues and commercial agreements and settlements; 
 
3.5.4 
Manage, review and collate progress, commercial and other reports 
produced at a project level; 
 
3.5.5 
Provide forecasts of future progress, costs and cash-flow; 
 
3.5.6 
Attend Programme and project associated progress meetings as required; 
 
3.5.7 
Provide accurate and timely technical, status, progress and options 
appraisal reports in accordance with good industry practice for all functions 
of the integrated Programme delivery team; 
 
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3.5.8 
Collect all necessary data for the compilation of these reports and for 
developing and managing the associated project level reporting protocols; 
 
3.5.9 
Provide these reports at intervals defined by the Employer
 
3.5.10  Contribute, as required, to reports to be produced by the Employer for 
Others. 
 
 
 
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4.0 Programme 
Implementation 
 
4.1 Procurement 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
4.1.1 For 
the 
Employer’s corporate procurement needs (excluding Project 
contracts): 
 
i) 
Produce work package procurement strategies; 
ii) 
Prepare OJEU Notices; 
iii) 
Prepare pre-qualification packs; 
iv) 
Assess suppliers and prepare tender lists; 
v) 
Produce and issue tender invitation documents; 
vi) 
Receive and evaluate tenders; 
vii)  Prepare recommendations for award 
 
 Responsible 

Procurement 
 
4.1.2 
Assist with the development, maintenance and application of the 
Employer’s Responsible Procurement Implementation Framework to fully 
comply with the Greater London Authority’s responsible procurement 
policies. 
 
4.2 Commercial 

 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
 
Agreements Management  
 
4.2.1 Support 
the 
Employer in its management of the agreements with Network 
Rail, London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Canary Wharf Group, 
Berkeley Homes and in due course the third parties responsible for Rolling 
Stock and Depots; 
 
4.2.2 
Take responsibility for Programme wide interface management activities 
with a particular emphasis on: 
 
i) 
Specification of the information to be submitted by third parties to 
allow the Employer to fulfil its Programme management function 
across all the constituent projects; 
 
ii) 
Ensuring that the plans and programmes of the works elements to be 
undertaken by the various Industry Partners are co-ordinated and 
integrated within the Programme schedule; and 
 
iii)  Understanding and advising on the linkages and dependencies 
between the respective schedules; 
 
 
Value Management 
 
 
4.2.3  Develop and implement a Programme wide value management, 
engineering process and reporting regime to review and assist the 
 
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Employer in achieving value for money in the design, procurement and 
construction of projects and contracts. 
 
4.3 

Strategic Planning  
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
4.3.1 Assist 
the 
Employer with the finalisation of the Delivery Strategy. 
 
5.0 Logistics 
 
5.1 Logistics 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
5.1.1 
Provide functional expertise to match Programme logistical activities; 
 
5.1.2 
Provide geographical co-ordinators to co-ordinate logistics activities within 
and across projects; 
 
5.1.3 
Co-ordinate logistics activities with other major projects and interested third 
parties; 
 
5.1.4 Assist 
the 
Employer with managing the Programme oversight of logistics 
and Programme wide site planning and coordination of transport, labour 
movements, material disposal, material requirements, storage and all 
related matters; 
 
5.1.5 
In conjunction with the Employer, develop strategies for procuring and 
managing any common user services between projects; 
 
5.1.6 
Provide a detailed logistic plan for the construction stage of the 
Programme, to implement the Employer’s developing logistics strategy. 
 
 
6.0 
Health, Safety, Quality and Environment 
 
6.1 
Health and Safety 
 
6.1.1 The 
Programme Partner shall assist the Employer to develop Health and 
Safety strategies, policies and processes in consultation with the Industry 
Partners and ensure that the Industry Partners comply with strategies, 
policies and processes incorporated into the Industry Partner Agreements. 
 
6.2 Safety 
Management 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
6.2.1 
Operate a health and safety management system that fully satisfies BS 
OHSAS 18001; 
 
 
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6.2.2 
Promote a positive safety culture across the Programme through leadership 
and communication; 
 
6.2.3 
Put in place suitable arrangements for the effective implementation of the 
HSQE management system; 
 
6.2.4 
Set health and safety objectives which shall be monitored and reviewed 
and used to improve performance; 
 
6.2.5 Assist 
the 
Employer to develop and manage the Programme health and 
safety assurance process.  Health and safety assurance includes obtaining 
assurance for the Employer from Industry Partners.  Assistance to be 
provided by the Programme Partner shall include: 
 
i) 
Developing arrangements for the health and safety assurance to be 
provided to and received from Industry Partners and in reaching 
agreement with those organisations; and 
 
ii) 
Managing assurance reporting, monitoring and close-out. 
 
6.3 Quality 
Management 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
 
Quality Management System 
 
6.3.1 
Operate an approved Quality Management System (QMS) based on the 
‘best-practice’ model BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. The QMS shall align 
with the Employer’s Business Management System (BMS) 
 
 
Management System Audits 
 
6.3.2 
Establish an audit schedule for the Employer’s activities, which includes the 
monitoring of their supply chain organisations. The schedule shall be 
planned to ensure that all key activities are audited at a time and frequency 
appropriate to the significance of the activity under review. The schedule 
shall be approved by the Employer’s team accountable for the work and 
integrated into the Employer’s audit programme once deemed acceptable 
by the Employer’s HSQE management team.  
 
6.3.3 
Ensure that the Project Delivery Partner, Design Framework Consultants 
and contractors record and manage the timely close out of any audit non-
conformities. 
 
6.3.4 
Analyse audit findings and communicating the results to interested parties 
to enable system and process improvements and where appropriate 
management actions. 
 
6.3.5 
Ensure that audits are carried out by appropriately trained and qualified 
staff, in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 19011. 
 
 
 
 
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6.4 Environmental 
Management 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
6.4.1 
Provide training on environmental requirements to their own staff and to 
integrated Project delivery team staff as necessary. 
 
6.4.2 
Gather information on environmental performance as it relates to the 
Programme. 
 
6.4.3 
Provide information on environmental performance at the Programme level 
to Employer’s planning and environment team. 
 
 
7.0 Human 
Resources 
 
7.1 Human 
Resources 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
7.1.1 Where 
the 
Programme Partner is identified as being responsible for 
providing their own Programme related accommodation: 
 
i) 
Arrange any office moves and changes to facilities that are required 
through the lifetime of the Programme; 
 
ii) 
Organise the movement of all employees working on the Programme 
and documents and facilities belonging to the Programme Partner
after consultation and planning with the Employer
 
7.1.2 
Cooperate fully with the Employer in office accommodation and facilities 
arrangements and ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and 
place of work legal requirements and the Employer’s standards. 
 
 
8.0 General 
Obligations 
 
8.1 Compliance 
with 
the 
Employer’s Procedures 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
8.1.1 
Comply with the provisions set out in the Employer’s management plan, 
which defines the Employer’s policies, processes and procedures for the 
delivery of the Programme; 
 
8.1.2 
Ensure that staff are registered with the Construction Skills Certification 
Scheme (CSCS) as required by the Employer’s CSCS policy. 
 
8.1.3 
Liaise and co-operate with the Employer’s procurement expert panel; 
 
8.1.4 
Co-locate with the Employer in the Employer’s offices. 
 
 
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8.2 Contract 
Reporting 
 
8.2.1 The 
Programme Partner shall submit contract reports covering its contract 
activities at intervals to be agreed with the Employer that include but are not 
limited to the following: 
 
i) 
Progress review of the Programme Partner’s activities detailing 
achievements during the reporting period including progress against 
the Interim and Programme KPIs up to the date of submission; 
 
ii) 
Measurement of performance against the Interim and Programme 
KPIs including a summary of delays and any proposals for recovery 
that may be required by the Employer
 
iii) 
Programme Partner’s programme update showing the critical path 
activities and any variances that exist; 
 
iv)  Variations both existing and proposed that may impact on the 
progress of Programme Partner’s services; 
 
v) 
Price for services provided to date by the Programme Partner and 
forecasts of the price to completion of the Programme Partner’s 
services; 
 
vi) 
Programme Partner’s cost summary including variation costs both 
agreed and proposed; 
 
vii)  Programme Partner staff matters including any changes to staff that 
are proposed and a summary of staff records; 
 
viii)  Any other commercial issues; 
 
ix)  Demographic information on staffing, training provided, and other 
human resources information as required by the Employer to fulfil the 
Employer’s reporting requirements; and 
 
x) 
Any other progress or management issues. 
 
8.2.2 
Copies of the report shall be numbered in accordance with the Employer’s 
document management procedures and shall be delivered to the Employer 
no later than noon on the fifth day of the period following the reporting 
period or as otherwise agreed with the Employer
 
8.3 Meetings 
 
Progress Meetings 
 
8.3.1 
The Programme Partner shall attend progress meetings at four-weekly 
intervals, which shall be convened and chaired by the Employer.  The 
meetings will include a review of the Programme progress report and the 
contract report for the previous period.  The Programme Partner shall be 
responsible for writing the minutes of the meetings, which shall be 
submitted to the Employer for approval. 
 
 
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Quarterly Review Meetings 
 
8.3.2 The 
Employer may convene quarterly meetings to be held in London at 
approximately three-monthly intervals.  The Employer shall notify the 
Programme Partner of the date of such meetings not less than 28 days 
before they are to be held. 
 
8.3.3 
Quarterly meetings shall be held over a period of up to 3 days in order to 
review the overall progress of the Programme.  Such meetings shall be 
chaired by either the Chief Executive Officer or Programme Director of the 
Employer, and the Programme Partner shall have in attendance one senior 
representative of director level from each of the companies comprising the 
Programme Partner, together with the managing director of the company 
acting as leader or sponsor of the Programme Partner if it is a joint venture, 
consortium or partnership. 
 
8.4 
Programme Partner’s Employees 
 
8.4.1 The 
Programme Partner shall maintain a register of personnel on the 
Programme Partner’s team from commencement until completion of the 
Programme.  The register shall contain details of the Programme Partner’s 
personnel assigned to the Programme and shall be updated daily or as 
necessary. 
 
8.4.2 
The register shall contain the following minimum information – name; 
employer; position and grade; any local/site specific safety/competency 
certification; track safety certificate; qualifications or licences held; medical 
certificate of fitness; principal duties under this contract. For security 
purposes a copy of the passport shall be retained. 
 
8.4.3 
The register is subject to initial acceptance by the Employer and 
subsequent acceptance of changes thereto. An update of the register shall 
be maintained in the Programme office which shall be available for 
inspection at any time by the Employer
 
8.5 
Communications and Correspondence 
 
8.5.1 The 
Programme Partner’s communications, correspondence and any 
associated submissions in connection with the services provided to the 
Employer shall be in conformity with the Employer’s document control 
system and shall state if they have been sent for information, comment, 
review, acceptance or approval. 
 
8.5.2 The 
Programme Partner shall comply with the Employer’s quality control 
procedures in the production of all documents provided by the Programme 
Partner
 to the Employer and each document shall indicate that it is 
compliant. 
 
8.6 Resource 
Schedule 
 
8.6.1 The 
Programme Partner shall provide a Resource Schedule to accord with 
each programme for the services that he provides. 
 
 
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8.6.2 
The Resource Schedule shall be a detailed schedule of the resource 
analysis of the Programme Partner’s activities detailing all of the staff 
resources required to complete each activity.  The Programme Partner’s 
activities shall represent all the activities required to carry out and complete 
the services. 
 
8.6.3 
The Resource Schedule shall detail each staff member together with 
contract grades, rates and periods and shall be presented in the form of a 
bar chart covering the entire duration of the services, including the level of 
resource fluctuations envisaged. 
 
8.6.4 The 
Employer may require proposed changes to the services to be 
supported by detailed resource projections in the manner described above.  
The  Programme Partner shall submit such projections to, and in the form 
and at the times required by the Employer
 
8.7 
Electronic Data Handling 
 
8.7.1 The 
Programme Partner shall use the Employers IT systems. 
 
8.7.2 
On issuing any electronic data in any form the Employer’s IT system shall 
check for viruses with up-to-date virus-checking software. 
 
8.7.3 The 
Programme Partner shall ensure that security arrangements relate to 
information security management and legal admissibility of electronically 
stored data. 
 
8.7.4 The 
Programme Partner shall ensure that all information is safeguarded 
and data properly accessed, that the data can be secured and is 
interpretable for future reference and a clear audit trail is provided, including 
the date and time events occurred. 
  
8.8 Contract 
Close 
Out 
 
8.8.1 
Fifteen months prior to the scheduled date for handover of the Programme, 
the  Programme Partner shall review with the Employer the administrative 
procedures to be adopted for close out of the Programme Partner contract. 
 
8.8.2 
The following will form the basis of discussions to enable a close out plan 
with supporting procedures to be agreed no later than 9 months before 
handover of the Programme: 
 
i) 
Submission of proposals by the Programme Partner, including options 
if applicable, for the run down, demobilisation and close out of the 
Programme Partner contract.  This will take account of advice 
provided by the Employer as to the transition of the Employer staff 
structure from Programme delivery to operational state, post handover 
of the Programme; 
 
ii) 
Handover and archiving of all Programme record documentation, not 
only of hard copy records, but specifically taking account of the 
transfer of electronic records in formats compatible with the 
Employer’s ongoing operations. 
 
 
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8.8.3 
During the 9 months prior to handover of the Programme, meetings will be 
held monthly to review and adjust the close out plan as appropriate: 
 
i) 
Clear definition of work outstanding, how and when it will be 
completed and by whom; 
 
ii) 
Clear understanding of financial position: commitment, expenditure to 
date, expenditure to complete; reconciliation between the Employer 
and the Programme Partner of paid values for all contracts and 
purchase orders including identification of outstanding invoices and 
claims; 
 
iii) 
Clear definition of warranties, guarantees etc for all work, material and 
equipment, their commencement dates and durations. 
 
 
9.0 Service 
Delivery 
Plans 
 
9.1 General 
 
9.1.1 The 
Programme Partner performs the services set out in this Scope.  
Further definition of the services and of deliverables for a period is set out 
in the Service Delivery Plan for that period.  Service Delivery Plans are 
agreed between the Employer and the Programme Partner at intervals 
required by the Employer
 
9.1.2 
Service Delivery Plans shall include the following information: 
 
i) 
Further definition of the services
ii) Deliverables; 
iii) Programme 
for 
services
iv) Resource 
Schedule; 
v) 
Key Dates and conditions; 
vi) 
Key persons and other staff, identifying responsibilities; 
vii)  Incentive schedule (Interim Incentive Scheme); and 
viii)  Any further information required by the Employer or proposed by the 
Programme Partner and agreed by the Employer
 
9.2 
First Service Delivery Plan 
 
9.2.1 
The First Service Delivery Plan has been agreed between the Parties 
during the tender process for this contract and is at Appendix 5 to this 
contract.  The First Service Delivery Plan is the Service Delivery Plan under 
the contract until it is replaced with a new agreed plan. 
 
9.3 Advance 
plans 
 
9.3.1 
The Service Delivery Plan under the contract shall be the plan for the 
relevant period of time as agreed from time to time between the Parties.  In 
addition, the Programme Partner shall prepare and agree with the 
Employer draft plans for the two years following the expiry of the period 
covered by the current Service Delivery Plan so that plans are being 
considered between the Parties on a rolling 3 year basis. 
 
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9.3.2 
These draft plans do not constitute the Service Delivery Plan for the 
purpose of this contract, until such time as they are agreed as such.   
 
9.3.3 
The purpose of the three year rolling plans is to assist in the forward 
forecasting of resources and in setting medium term Programme objectives. 
 
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Part B 
Areas of Potential Assistance 
 
These Part B services are additional to those required from the outset of the contract 
(as set out in Part A) and shall only be performed by the Programme Partner as and 
when requested by the Employer.  The expectation is that Part B services will be 
delivered by the Employer but the scope of this contract allows them to be delivered 
by the Programme Partner as and when required by the Employer.  Allowance for 
these  services should not be made in the Resource Schedule in the First Service 
Delivery Plan.  The Part B services set out below are indicative and there may be 
other services that the Employer may require the Programme Partner to perform. 
 
 
10.0 Engineering 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
10.1 Assurance 
 
10.1.1 
Develop requirements from the PDA to define scope and allocate to specific 
Programme projects; 
 
10.1.2  Provide assurance that the preliminary and detailed designs at a 
Programme and project level are consistent with the requirements of the 
CPFR and that Crossrail is capable of being operated and maintained 
safely; 
 
10.1.3 
Develop and oversee the handover strategy at a Programme level including 
spares, training and maintenance and operational data provision; 
 
10.1.4  Develop and programme manage the framework for obtaining HMRI and 
similar acceptances and approvals for Programme, project works and 
rolling stock; 
 
10.1.5  Provide any assistance to the Operators in obtaining all necessary 
Railways Act and ROGs consents and where applicable, the preparation 
and establishment of a Safety Management System and a Safety 
Verification Scheme; 
 
10.2 
Design Management  
 
10.2.1 
Consider and assess proposals received relating to the requirement for and 
the scope of design Package Orders to be let under the Design Framework 
Consultants' agreements; 
 
10.2.2  Manage the procurement and internal authorisation processes leading to 
the award of design Package Orders; 
  
10.2.3  In the event of the Project Delivery Partner being unable to perform its 
duties, carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Employer’s Agent 
under design Package Orders let under the Design Framework Consultants' 
agreements; 
 
 
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10.2.4  Develop and manage the overall engineering and technical framework for 
design development at a Programme and project level; 
 
10.2.5 
Develop the Employer’s CPFR, design guides, standards, assurance plans; 
 
10.2.6 
Make decisions with regards to the balance of cost, schedule, quality, value 
for money, phasing and sustainability; 
 
10.2.7  Monitor the progress of design activities and submissions across all 
elements of the Programme; 
 
10.2.8  Carry out performance modelling of the designed and specified 
requirements and outputs; 
 
10.2.9  Ensure integration of infrastructure, components and systems across the 
Programme including all rolling stock/infrastructure interface issues, to 
ensure that the completed railway operates efficiently as a single working 
railway system; 
 
10.2.10 Provide 
programme 
management 
oversight of design development. 
 
10.3 Utilities 
 
10.3.1 
Set the overall strategy and attend Utility Steering Group meetings; 
 
10.3.2  Ensure that those undertaking works at a project level are aware of the 
standards set by the Programme with regard to these works and can 
demonstrate that they are being followed; 
 
10.3.3  Ensure that those undertaking works for the Project procure the design, 
construction, commissioning and completion of the infrastructure for the 
utility supplies in accordance with the requirements of the PDA; 
 
10.3.4  Ensure co-ordination of utility works across projects and with other major 
infrastructure works; 
 
10.3.5 
Ensure that there are agreed operations manuals with each utility company; 
 
10.3.6  Develop processes and procedures for Programme delivery of utility 
diversions and other works; 
 
10.3.7 
Provide Programme level oversight of utility works undertaken at a project 
level. 
 
10.4 
Planning, Environment and Traffic & Highways Consents 
 
10.4.1  Maintain, monitor and report against, the Planning, Environment, Traffic & 
Highways (PET) consents element of the Programme (including the 
planning consents required for oversite Developments); 
 
10.4.2  Perform PET consents programme review and risk identification and 
management; 
 
 
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10.4.3  Liaise regularly with all relevant project delivery teams within the 
Programme concerning the PET programme. 
 
10.5 
Undertakings and Assurances and third party Agreements 
 
10.5.1  Ensure compliance with and performance of all undertakings and 
assurances concerning the Programme; 
 
10.5.2  Allocate undertakings and assurances to the different elements of the 
Programme to be delivered by Others; 
 
10.5.3  Build appropriate undertakings and assurances activities into the 
Programme schedule as appropriate, and ensure that they are carried out 
in a timely manner; 
 
10.5.4 
Identify risk for any Programme-related undertakings and assurances; 
 
10.5.5  Assist the Employer to fulfil its duties and obligations under any Industry 
Partner Agreements or agreements with Sponsors. 
 
 
11.0 Programme 
Controls 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
11.1 Planning 
 
11.1.1  Develop and document the Programme and project management plans, 
incorporating all directly managed projects and all third party activities and 
interfaces; 
 
11.1.2 
Validate sequencing of design, procurement, logistics, construction, testing 
and commissioning and handover for the Programme, including Rolling 
Stock, Depot and all Industry Partner works associated with the Programme 
or for which there is a Programme interface; 
 
11.1.3 
Produce Programme-wide resource forecasts. 
 
11.2 
Cost, Schedule and Estimating 
 
11.2.1 
Oversee the scheduling of each of the different elements of the Programme 
so that progress of design, construction, completion, commissioning, 
acceptance, and handover are properly planned and coordinated across 
the Programme, in accordance with the requirements of the PDA; 
 
11.2.2 
Ensure, in accordance with the PDA, that the progress and delivery of the 
Programme meets the Programme Milestones; 
 
11.3 Change 
Control 
 
11.3.1 
Operate change control procedures for scope change and emerging issues 
throughout design and implementation of the Programme, including trend 
 
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management, cost/benefit analysis of proposed changes and authorisation 
of change. 
 
11.4 
Information and Document Management 
 
11.4.1  Manage all Programme documentation including plans, drawings, change 
control documents, specifications, calculations, subcontracts and supplier 
documents; 
 
11.4.2  Develop and implement procedures to meet the requirements of the 
Employer, functional guidance and contractual pre-requisites. 
 
 
12.0 Programme 
Implementation 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
12.1 Delivery 
 
12.1.1  Programme manage all of the projects within the Programme, through 
design, procurement, construction, implementation and manufacture 
through to hand over, including, but not limited to, enabling works, main 
works infrastructure and Rolling Stock and Depot; 
 
12.1.2  Define organisation and communication lines for each project within the 
Programme, including the development of RACI charts and other 
documents as required to fully define roles, responsibilities and 
management interfaces; 
 
12.1.3 
Supervise Programme level surveys and investigations; 
 
12.1.4 
Develop and manage the Employer’s industrial relations strategy; 
 
12.1.5 
Prepare Programme wide construction plans; 
 
12.1.6  Develop and manage the Employer’s interface management strategy 
including railway and regulatory interfaces; 
 
12.1.7 
Programme manage and liaise to achieve successful test running and trial 
operations including the provision of suitably trained staff; 
 
12.1.8  Programme manage and assess completion for all works and services 
within the Programme; 
 
12.1.9 
Establish and implement testing, commissioning and handback procedures 
to confirm that the requirements of the CPFR have been satisfied, and in 
accordance of the requirements of the PDA; 
 
12.1.10 Provide support to the Employer in developing and managing the 
Programme wide framework for managing, monitoring and reporting on 
designer, contractor and supplier performance, and for addressing any non 
performance or under achievement by the supply chain; 
 
 
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12.1.11  Review the Programme at key stages of development including those in 
accordance with the PDA; 
 
12.2 Stakeholder 
Management 
 
12.2.1  Manage stakeholder and interface management issues flowing down from 
the Industry Partners and third party agreements; 
 
12.2.2  Work with Rail for London (RfL) to plan and provide the Employer’s new 
rolling stock; 
 
12.2.3 
Work with RfL to plan and provide the train operating company; 
 
12.2.4  Plan and liaise on prospective service and other disruptions to existing 
services; 
 
12.2.5  Incorporate and mitigate the impact of dependencies from related bodies 
and projects including planning and consents, conditions from stakeholders 
and other third party agreements; 
 
12.2.6  Provide assistance to the Project Representative in accordance with the 
PDA; 
 
12.3 Procurement 
 
 
Project Procurement Operations 
 
12.3.1  Support assessment teams with the evaluation of expressions of interest 
and tenders for Project contracts; 
 
12.3.2 
Support OGC Gateway review processes; 
 
12.3.3 
Liaise with Project Delivery Partner procurement team; 
 
12.3.4 
Review of work package procurement strategies; 
 
12.3.5  Liaise on strategic opportunities with Network Rail, London Underground, 
Canary Wharf Group and Berkeley Homes; 
 
12.3.6 
Liaise on strategic opportunities with other major clients (including: planning 
shared procurement initiatives with other client organisations, investigating 
use of other client frameworks, co-ordinating of procurement, shared 
market intelligence and cost-benchmarking); 
 
 
Other Programme Procurement Operations 
 
12.3.7 
Assist with all other Employer-led Programme procurement; 
 
12.4 Construction 
Management 
 
12.4.1  In the event of the Project Delivery Partner being unable to perform its 
duties, carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager and 
Supervisor for Project works and/or supply contracts (including enabling 
works); 
 
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12.4.2 
Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Development Manager under 
the Agreement relating to Procurement of Professional Services for the 
Design and Delivery of Enabling Works (Agreement No.1169); 
 
12.4.3  Manage all internal and external Programme interfaces and the 
arrangements for ensuring the coordination and management of the 
problems which may occur at project boundaries; 
 
12.5 Commercial 
 
 
 
12.5.1 
Value manage at pre-agreed stages and implementation of agreed outputs; 
 
 
13.0 Logistics 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
13.1 Logistics 
 
13.1.1 
Define and develop the Programme wide logistics strategy; 
 
13.1.2 
Ensure this strategy is cascaded to a project level; 
 
13.1.3 
Oversee the production of detailed logistics strategy at a project level; 
 
13.1.4 
Co-ordinate these detailed logistics plans across all projects; 
 
13.1.5 
Ensure compliance with the logistics functions objectives, undertakings and 
assurances and any other constraints; 
 
13.1.6 
Manage logistics risks at Programme level; 
 
13.1.7 
Manage the logistics interface with other major projects; 
 
13.1.8 
Manage the logistics interface with Others; 
 
13.1.9  Manage the Programme oversight of logistics activities including 
Programme wide site planning and coordination of transport, labour 
movements, material disposal, material requirements, storage and all 
related matters; 
 
13.1.10  Ensure compliance with logistics objectives; 
 
13.1.11  Develop strategies for procuring and managing any common user services 
between projects; 
 
13.1.12  Plan and monitor railway and highway access, service diversions and rail 
and road plant movements; 
 
13.1.13  Develop and implement the Programme wide security function.  This will 
include consideration of physical and IT based security systems; 
 
 
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13.1.14  Investigate the economic feasibility of purchasing materials in advance or in 
bulk; 
 
13.1.15  Develop strategies for avoiding or overcoming shortages of materials, 
equipment and staff resources for delivering the Programme; 
 
13.2 Supply 
Chain 
 
13.2.1  Forecast and monitor workforce requirements necessary to meet the 
Programme master schedule and the key milestone dates within it and for 
making proposals for addressing any identified shortfalls; 
 
13.2.2 Advise 
the 
Employer in the decision making process leading up to supplier 
selection and sources of supply, including the tracking of material 
availability and pricing trends; 
 
13.3 Security 
 
13.3.1  Develop and implement the Programme wide security function, in 
accordance with the Employer’s Programme level strategy, processes and 
procedures.  This will include consideration of physical security systems.  
The security, labour control and health and safety management functions 
are likely to be linked; 
 
13.3.2  Liaise with the Employer and the police service, together with other 
emergency services as agreed with the, and for the development, 
management and implementation of the Project security strategy. 
 
 
14.0  Health, Safety, Quality and Environment 
 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
14.1 
HSQE Policy and Management Systems 
 
14.1.1  Define business principles, policies and requirements under which the 
Employer will deliver the Programme.  These shall apply to all business 
functions and all activities and as such will include the Employer, the project 
delivery teams, the design consultants and all other key supply chain 
organisations; 
 
14.1.2 
Approve all programme related management plans, related processes and 
procedures, for suitability and adequacy, prior to their issue and 
implementation; 
 
14.1.3  Manage and maintain the Employer’s corporate business management 
system; 
 
14.1.4 
Facilitate the establishment of critical business processes that support the 
goals of the business; 
 
14.1.5  Maintain independent third party certification against the requirements of 
the Quality Management Standard, ISO 9001; 
 
 
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14.1.6  Support the business in order to achieve certification to the Occupational 
Health & Safety Standard, BS OHSAS 18001; 
 
14.1.7  Establish and maintain an integrated programme of HSQE management 
system audits; 
 
14.1.8  Verify the implementation and effectiveness of business management 
system arrangements throughout the Employer and supply chain 
organisations, through a programme of internal and external management 
system audits; 
 
14.1.9  Provide support to the business to ensure the principles of continual 
improvement are rigorously applied throughout the Programme life cycle; 
 
14.1.10  Evaluate consultants, contractors and suppliers prior to their selection to 
provide assurance of their ability to fully satisfy the Employer’s business 
requirements; 
 
14.1.11 Co-ordinate business performance meetings and communicate this 
information throughout the business; 
 
14.1.12  Ensure that the HSQE management system for Programme delivery aligns 
with the Employer’s corporate arrangements for managing the business 
and be designed to continually improve the delivery team’s performance; 
 
14.2 Quality 
Management 
 
14.2.1 
The achievement of the Employer’s objectives requires that the Programme 
is underpinned by a systematic approach with a ‘right first time’ attitude. 
The Programme shall operate a quality management system that fully 
satisfies BS EN ISO 9001 ‘Quality management systems - Requirements’; 
 
14.2.2 
Promote a positive culture through leadership and communication; 
 
14.2.3 
Put in place suitable management arrangements for the effective execution 
of the Programme; 
 
14.2.4 
Demonstrate commitment to the continual improvement of the management 
arrangements throughout the project life cycle; 
 
14.2.5 
Set quality objectives which shall be monitored and reviewed and used to 
improve performance; 
 
14.3 Environmental 
Management 
 
14.3.1  Where appropriate/necessary, develop and manage the Employer’s 
environmental management policies and procedures to ensure compliance 
with the requirements of the Employer’s environmental management 
systems; 
 
14.3.2 Comply 
with 
the 
Employer’s environmental policies and procedures 
throughout the Programme. 
 
 
 
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15.0 Human 
Resources 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall assist the Employer to achieve: 
 
15.1 Human 
Resources 
 
15.1.1 
The recruitment of suitably qualified and capable people in the appropriate 
disciplines to help the deliver the Programme; 
 
15.1.2  The establishment of a series of skills related initiatives that will equip 
communities along the line of Crossrail with the skills that will be required to 
deliver the Programme infrastructure, including: 
 
i) 
Providing secondment opportunities, experiential learning placements 
and opportunities for community representatives to attend the 
Employer’s skills academies; 
 
ii) 
Attending schools and colleges along the route to publicise the 
Programme and to encourage young people in a career in engineering 
or construction; 
 
iii) 
Attending career fairs and universities to explain the Programme and 
the benefits of a career in construction; 
 
15.1.3 
The appointment of one organisation to oversee the distribution, promotion 
and monitoring of take up of all vacancies within the supply chain. 
 
16.0 Operations 
 
 The 
Programme Partner shall: 
 
16.1.1  Be an active member of the specification steering group and respective 
operational working groups, representing the required timeliness and 
granularity of the emerging operational functional requirements and 
associated specifications, providing a feedback loop regarding cost and 
programme impact; 
 
16.1.2 
Work closely with the Employer to ensure that any changes to functionality 
and specification processed through the change control process have been 
adequately assessed with respect to programme and cost implications; 
 
16.1.3  Ensure that any agreed changes to operational documentation, 
requirements and specification are passed through to the Project Delivery 
Partner and the associated Design Framework Consultants; 
 
16.1.4 
Ensure, through continual liaison with the Employer’s Operations team that 
adequate timescales are provided for the review of emergent designs 
emanating from the Programme; 
 
16.1.5 
Work closely with the Employer, stakeholders and other appointed railway 
operating bodies to ensure the timely, managed handover of assets and 
associated information for testing and trial running and other associated 
 
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activities, ensuring that a proactive culture of openness exists regarding 
any risk to the Programme. 
 
 
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