Complex sentence: Both the procurement process and final close of contract were significantly delayed, resulting in the expected first delivery date moving from 2012 to 2016; the £1.6 billion contract to manufacture and provide service depots for the trains was finalised in mid 2013.
Split into simpler sentences: Both the procurement process and final close of contract were significantly delayed, resulting in the expected first delivery date moving from 2012 to 2016. The £1.6 billion contract to manufacture and provide service depots for the trains was finalised in mid 2013.