Conflict of interest sees Keltbray team leave £300m HS2 race after JV member bought by rival bidder

By Dave Rogers2022-11-21T07:01:00

Bouygues’ deal for Equans meant two of four bids for overhead line job would have featured French giant

A team featuring Keltbray has pulled out of bidding for a job on HS2 after Bouygues formally bought rival French contractor Equans last month, prompting conflict of interest concerns at the UK competition watchdog.

The Equans-owned SPL Powerlines and Keltbray had formed the Rapide joint venture to bid the £300m deal to work on the overhead catenary system on the railway.

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