2020 Report details for project: East West Rail Programme (Western Section)
| Project name | East West Rail Programme (Western Section) - there are 4 reports for this project: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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| Organisation | DFT (D9) - see all reports for this organisation |
| Report year | 2020 (data is from September 2019) |
| Category | Infrastructure - see all reports for this category |
| Description: | The programme will reconstruct and upgrade a partly disused railway between Bicester and Milton Keynes /Bedford allowing for the introduction of new passenger services improving connectivity and journey times along the corridor. |
| DCA (RAG) | Red |
| DCA text: | The IPA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) was Red, which has declined since last year's Q2 1819 Amber, due primarily to the following factors; - Project cost estimates and target price were significantly higher than the approved funding envelope available. Negotiations and cost challenge work took place to identify savings to bring within budgets in order to support the full business case investment before entry into target price contract award in 2020. - Other than the cost challenge, the other key risks to the project which may impact on meeting planned entry into service dates is the difficulty in establishing a working timetable that delivers the required train service specification. - A complex interface with the High Speed 2 project at Calvert is on the critical path with works potentially impacting on East West Rail project schedule and may incur additional infrastructure costs. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Red IPA DCA, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - Covid-19 may have an impact on the project but it is too early to assess this. Enabling works are still ongoing with sites generally open. Main works are due to commence in the Autumn, pending all approvals, and any impact will only be known nearer the time. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Red IPA DCA, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - EWR Co have reviewed the way that they deliver the programme in order to maximise cost and schedule efficiencies. - Further EWR Co and Network Rail scrutiny, negotiations and assurance activities have been undertaken to reduce cost estimates. A benchmarking exercise has been undertaken to understand where further work is needed on costs to inform final target price for the full business case. - Work has progressed to identify and take forward opportunities on the HS2 project interface to de risk programme dependencies. |
| Start date | 2011-11-30 |
| End date | 2024-06-30 |
| Schedule text | The scheduled baseline project end date at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is 30/06/24, has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 date of 30/06/24, due primarily to the following factors; - While the end date has not formally changed the need to determine final target cost and impact on project scope, costs and schedule means this date is under pressure and is very likely to change. - There was also a need to establish the outcome of Transport Works Act Order consents and the potential impact this may have had on planned seasonal environmental work which have continued as scheduled. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 30/06/24, the following non-project operating environment activities have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - The potential impact of COVID 19 on works and programme schedules is still being assessed. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 30/06/24, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - The impact of activities and changes to the delivery of the programme following review, cost challenge, negotiations and scrutiny to agree the final target price will require re-baselining of project delivery dates. - Engagement with High Speed 2 Ltd continue in order to work through project dependencies and to de risk the potential impact on project works to remain on planned schedules. |
| Baseline | £112.10m |
| Forecast | £100.00m |
| Variance | -0.11% |
| Variance text: | The 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) of -11%, is due primarily to the following factors; - The estimated forecasts were amended to reflect 2019 spending review settlements approved at mid year. - Some activities did not take place due to the slippage in receiving planning consents resulting in some variance against forecasts Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance of -11%, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 19/20 in-year variance; - The Transport Work Act Order was granted later than expected with consents being received in Q4, which pushed some 2019/20 activities into 2020/21 year, meaning there was some underspend in the 19/20 financial year. These activities will be picked up in the 20/21 financial year. - Further variances may occur due to the outcome of final target cost price negotiations and the need to rebaseline project costs. |
| Whole Life Cost | £1,091.50m |
| WLCost text: | The baseline Whole Life Cost at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is £1,091.50m, has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 (£m) baseline Whole Life Cost, due primarily to the following factors; - The Whole Life Cost is based on GRIP 3 costs and the project is now at GRIP 4 stage which now includes HS2 integrated civils costs and additional infrastructure . This has exposed some pressure on WLC that is being considered. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) £1,091.50m baseline Whole Life Cost, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline Whole Life Cost; - The Whole Life Cost is based on GRIP 3 costs and the project is now at GRIP 4 stage which now includes HS2 integrated civils costs and additional infrastructure which will impact on the anticipated full cost of the programme . - There is an ongoing cost and scope challenge to come to an agreed revised cost price for the programme which is undergoing further scrutiny and challenge. |
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| Sourcefile | IPA_2020.csv |
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