Timeline

This diagram shows you where we are in the project and what stages there are in the future. There is still a long way to go in the project, so there are plenty of opportunities to ask questions and provide us with your opinions.

 2010
2010 
 2011
2011 
 2012
2012 
 2013
2013 
 2014
2014 
 2015
2015 
 2016
2016 
 2017
August
10
Expressions of Interest Received
10
Bidders Day
10
Complete PQQs returned
18
PQQ issued
September
October
13
PQQ Evaluation Complete
29
Joint Committee de-selection
5
Invitation to Submit Outline Solutions (ISOS) Issued
10
Initial Clarification Meetings
December
January
February
11
ISOS Returned
11
Evaluation / Clarification of ISOS
March
11
Joint Committee ISOS De-Selection
April
May
6
Invitation to Submit Detailed Solutions (ISDS) Issued
June
July
August
September
October
December
23
Clarification of Detailed Solutions
January
27
Invitation to Submit Detailed Solutions (ISDS) Submissions
February
March
16
Joint Committee Road / Rail Decision
April
4
Refinement of ISDS by bidders
5
Revised ISDS Returned
May
June
27
Joint Committee ISDS De-Selection
July
August
September
October
7
Issue Call For Final Tenders (CFT)
December
19
Final Tenders Returned
January
30
Final Tenders Evaluated
February
28
Joint Committee Selected Preferred Bidder
March
April
May
9
Individual authorities approved bidder / FBC approvals
June
13
WG Approval of FBC
July
18
Planning Application Submitted
August
1
Contract Award
September
October
December
January
February
March
27
Planning consent achieved
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
January
February
March
1
Service Commencement